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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.34, 4,625.10 and 2,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.34, 4,625.10 and 2,050.38 is: 3,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.34 : 4,625.10 = 2,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.34/4,625.10 = 2,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.34x = 4,625.10 × 2,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.34x = 9,483,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,212.54/3,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.66

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