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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.42, 3,141.45 and 2,039.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.42, 3,141.45 and 2,039.58 is: 3,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.42 : 3,141.45 = 2,039.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.42/3,141.45 = 2,039.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.42x = 3,141.45 × 2,039.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.42x = 6,407,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,238.59/2,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.58

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