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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.02, 4,758.30 and 2,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.02, 4,758.30 and 2,050.50 is: 2,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.02 : 4,758.30 = 2,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.02/4,758.30 = 2,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.02x = 4,758.30 × 2,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.02x = 9,756,894.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,894.15/3,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.71

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