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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.84, 4,899.29 and 2,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.84, 4,899.29 and 2,038.16 is: 2,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.84 : 4,899.29 = 2,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.84/4,899.29 = 2,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.84x = 4,899.29 × 2,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.84x = 9,985,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,538.96/3,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.16

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