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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.27, 5,021.22 and 2,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.27, 5,021.22 and 2,050.02 is: 3,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.27 : 5,021.22 = 2,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.27/5,021.22 = 2,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.27x = 5,021.22 × 2,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.27x = 10,293,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,601.42/3,351.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.55

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