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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.56, 4,783.77 and 2,050.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.56, 4,783.77 and 2,050.23 is: 2,829.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.56 : 4,783.77 = 2,050.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.56/4,783.77 = 2,050.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.56x = 4,783.77 × 2,050.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.56x = 9,807,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,828.77/3,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.27

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