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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.38, 4,457.27 and 2,050.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.38, 4,457.27 and 2,050.23 is: 2,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.38 : 4,457.27 = 2,050.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.38/4,457.27 = 2,050.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.38x = 4,457.27 × 2,050.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.38x = 9,138,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,428.67/3,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.78

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