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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.16, 5,264.76 and 2,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.16, 5,264.76 and 2,050 is: 3,074.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.16 : 5,264.76 = 2,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.16/5,264.76 = 2,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.16x = 5,264.76 × 2,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.16x = 10,792,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,758/3,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.72

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