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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.90, 4,517.04 and 2,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.90, 4,517.04 and 2,043.96 is: 3,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.90 : 4,517.04 = 2,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.90/4,517.04 = 2,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.90x = 4,517.04 × 2,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.90x = 9,232,649.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,649.08/3,011.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.39

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