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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.96, 4,917.42 and 2,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.96, 4,917.42 and 2,050.96 is: 2,830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.96 : 4,917.42 = 2,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.96/4,917.42 = 2,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.96x = 4,917.42 × 2,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.96x = 10,085,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,431.72/3,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.63

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