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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.53, 4,915.29 and 2,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.53, 4,915.29 and 2,050.01 is: 2,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.53 : 4,915.29 = 2,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.53/4,915.29 = 2,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.53x = 4,915.29 × 2,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.53x = 10,076,371.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,371.11/3,562.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.43

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