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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.44, 4,656.81 and 2,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.44, 4,656.81 and 2,050.12 is: 2,827.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.44 : 4,656.81 = 2,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.44/4,656.81 = 2,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.44x = 4,656.81 × 2,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.44x = 9,546,995.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,995.10/3,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.53

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