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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.50, 4,715.91 and 2,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.50, 4,715.91 and 2,038.46 is: 3,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.50 : 4,715.91 = 2,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.50/4,715.91 = 2,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.50x = 4,715.91 × 2,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.50x = 9,613,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,170.32/3,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.32

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