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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.86, 4,185.86 and 2,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.86, 4,185.86 and 2,090.96 is: 2,883.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.86 : 4,185.86 = 2,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.86/4,185.86 = 2,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.86x = 4,185.86 × 2,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.86x = 8,752,465.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,465.83/3,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.98

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