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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.02, 4,371.73 and 2,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.02, 4,371.73 and 2,050.30 is: 2,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.02 : 4,371.73 = 2,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.02/4,371.73 = 2,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.02x = 4,371.73 × 2,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.02x = 8,963,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,358.02/3,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.43

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