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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.16, 4,456.92 and 2,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.16, 4,456.92 and 2,050.52 is: 2,830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.16 : 4,456.92 = 2,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.16/4,456.92 = 2,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.16x = 4,456.92 × 2,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.16x = 9,139,003.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,003.60/3,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.15

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