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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.82, 4,831.83 and 2,050.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.82, 4,831.83 and 2,050.11 is: 3,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.82 : 4,831.83 = 2,050.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.82/4,831.83 = 2,050.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.82x = 4,831.83 × 2,050.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.82x = 9,905,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,783.00/3,221.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.59

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