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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.24, 4,888.40 and 2,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.24, 4,888.40 and 2,050.16 is: 2,829.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.24 : 4,888.40 = 2,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.24/4,888.40 = 2,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.24x = 4,888.40 × 2,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.24x = 10,022,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,002.14/3,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.28

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