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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.01, 4,454.94 and 2,050.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.01, 4,454.94 and 2,050.77 is: 2,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.01 : 4,454.94 = 2,050.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.01/4,454.94 = 2,050.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.01x = 4,454.94 × 2,050.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.01x = 9,136,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,048.29/3,229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.36

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