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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.10, 4,782.90 and 2,050.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.10, 4,782.90 and 2,050.34 is: 2,829.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.10 : 4,782.90 = 2,050.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.10/4,782.90 = 2,050.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.10x = 4,782.90 × 2,050.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.10x = 9,806,571.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,571.19/3,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.28

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