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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.04, 4,194.42 and 2,093.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.04, 4,194.42 and 2,093.53 is: 2,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.04 : 4,194.42 = 2,093.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.04/4,194.42 = 2,093.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.04x = 4,194.42 × 2,093.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.04x = 8,781,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,144.10/3,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.40

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