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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.12, 4,758.42 and 2,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.12, 4,758.42 and 2,050.84 is: 2,830.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.12 : 4,758.42 = 2,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.12/4,758.42 = 2,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.12x = 4,758.42 × 2,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.12x = 9,758,758.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,758.07/3,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.17

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