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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072.42, 3,090.04 and 2,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072.42, 3,090.04 and 2,035.50 is: 3,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072.42 : 3,090.04 = 2,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072.42/3,090.04 = 2,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072.42x = 3,090.04 × 2,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072.42x = 6,289,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,776.42/2,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.99

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