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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.32, 4,887.84 and 2,050.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.32, 4,887.84 and 2,050.11 is: 2,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.32 : 4,887.84 = 2,050.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.32/4,887.84 = 2,050.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.32x = 4,887.84 × 2,050.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.32x = 10,020,617.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,617.35/3,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.63

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