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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.17, 4,372.01 and 2,050.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.17, 4,372.01 and 2,050.47 is: 2,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.17 : 4,372.01 = 2,050.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.17/4,372.01 = 2,050.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.17x = 4,372.01 × 2,050.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.17x = 8,964,673.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,673.29/3,169.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.71

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