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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.32, 4,888 and 2,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.32, 4,888 and 2,050.02 is: 2,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.32 : 4,888 = 2,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.32/4,888 = 2,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.32x = 4,888 × 2,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.32x = 10,020,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,497.76/3,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.80

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