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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.51, 4,454.25 and 2,050.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.51, 4,454.25 and 2,050.27 is: 2,828.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.51 : 4,454.25 = 2,050.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.51/4,454.25 = 2,050.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.51x = 4,454.25 × 2,050.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.51x = 9,132,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,415.15/3,228.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.68

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