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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.50, 6,052.80 and 2,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.50, 6,052.80 and 2,185.90 is: 3,280.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.50 : 6,052.80 = 2,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.50/6,052.80 = 2,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.50x = 6,052.80 × 2,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.50x = 13,230,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,815.52/4,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.23

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