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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.12, 5,114.26 and 2,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.12, 5,114.26 and 2,050.12 is: 2,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.12 : 5,114.26 = 2,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.12/5,114.26 = 2,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.12x = 5,114.26 × 2,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.12x = 10,484,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,846.71/3,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.06

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