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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.23, 5,268.37 and 2,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.23, 5,268.37 and 2,050.38 is: 3,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.23 : 5,268.37 = 2,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.23/5,268.37 = 2,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.23x = 5,268.37 × 2,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.23x = 10,802,160.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,160.48/3,511.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.46

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