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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.42, 4,190.46 and 2,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.42, 4,190.46 and 2,045.90 is: 2,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.42 : 4,190.46 = 2,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.42/4,190.46 = 2,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.42x = 4,190.46 × 2,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.42x = 8,573,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,262.11/3,035.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.41

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