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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.52, 4,210.88 and 2,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.52, 4,210.88 and 2,387.60 is: 3,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.52 : 4,210.88 = 2,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.52/4,210.88 = 2,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.52x = 4,210.88 × 2,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.52x = 10,053,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,897.09/3,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.80

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