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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.52, 4,716.18 and 2,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.52, 4,716.18 and 2,050.62 is: 3,070.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.52 : 4,716.18 = 2,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.52/4,716.18 = 2,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.52x = 4,716.18 × 2,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.52x = 9,671,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,093.03/3,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.66

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