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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.76, 4,912.58 and 2,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.76, 4,912.58 and 2,050.75 is: 3,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.76 : 4,912.58 = 2,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.76/4,912.58 = 2,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.76x = 4,912.58 × 2,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.76x = 10,074,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,463.18/3,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.90

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