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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.18, 5,574.26 and 2,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.18, 5,574.26 and 2,050.22 is: 3,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.18 : 5,574.26 = 2,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.18/5,574.26 = 2,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.18x = 5,574.26 × 2,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.18x = 11,428,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,478.40/3,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.33

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