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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.86, 4,213.65 and 2,054.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.86, 4,213.65 and 2,054.41 is: 2,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.86 : 4,213.65 = 2,054.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.86/4,213.65 = 2,054.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.86x = 4,213.65 × 2,054.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.86x = 8,656,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,533.36/3,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.41

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