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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.20, 4,566.51 and 2,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.20, 4,566.51 and 2,050.92 is: 2,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.20 : 4,566.51 = 2,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.20/4,566.51 = 2,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.20x = 4,566.51 × 2,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.20x = 9,365,546.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,546.69/3,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.30

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