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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.69, 4,684.68 and 2,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.69, 4,684.68 and 2,050.36 is: 2,829.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.69 : 4,684.68 = 2,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.69/4,684.68 = 2,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.69x = 4,684.68 × 2,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.69x = 9,605,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,268.77/3,394.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.50

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