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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.18, 4,888.60 and 2,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.18, 4,888.60 and 2,050.08 is: 2,829.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.18 : 4,888.60 = 2,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.18/4,888.60 = 2,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.18x = 4,888.60 × 2,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.18x = 10,022,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,021.09/3,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.34

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