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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.03, 4,572.81 and 2,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.03, 4,572.81 and 2,049.50 is: 3,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.03 : 4,572.81 = 2,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.03/4,572.81 = 2,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.03x = 4,572.81 × 2,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.03x = 9,371,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,951.23/3,052.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.73

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