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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.98, 4,685.52 and 2,050.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.98, 4,685.52 and 2,050.65 is: 2,830.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.98 : 4,685.52 = 2,050.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.98/4,685.52 = 2,050.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.98x = 4,685.52 × 2,050.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.98x = 9,608,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,361.59/3,394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.17

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