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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.07, 4,918.78 and 2,050.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.07, 4,918.78 and 2,050.03 is: 3,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.07 : 4,918.78 = 2,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.07/4,918.78 = 2,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.07x = 4,918.78 × 2,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.07x = 10,083,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,646.56/3,285.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.54

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