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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.58, 4,925.00 and 2,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.58, 4,925.00 and 2,050.92 is: 3,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.58 : 4,925.00 = 2,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.58/4,925.00 = 2,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.58x = 4,925.00 × 2,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.58x = 10,100,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,786.13/3,286.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.35

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