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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.20, 4,758.30 and 2,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.20, 4,758.30 and 2,050.68 is: 2,829.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.20 : 4,758.30 = 2,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.20/4,758.30 = 2,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.20x = 4,758.30 × 2,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.20x = 9,757,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,750.64/3,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.81

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