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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.42, 4,518.80 and 2,090.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.42, 4,518.80 and 2,090.38 is: 3,130.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.42 : 4,518.80 = 2,090.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.42/4,518.80 = 2,090.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.42x = 4,518.80 × 2,090.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.42x = 9,446,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,009.14/3,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.49

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