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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.46, 4,995.14 and 2,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.46, 4,995.14 and 2,050.16 is: 3,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.46 : 4,995.14 = 2,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.46/4,995.14 = 2,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.46x = 4,995.14 × 2,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.46x = 10,240,801.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,801.00/3,338.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.52

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