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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.70, 4,192.62 and 2,095.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.70, 4,192.62 and 2,095.86 is: 2,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.70 : 4,192.62 = 2,095.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.70/4,192.62 = 2,095.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.70x = 4,192.62 × 2,095.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.70x = 8,787,144.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,144.55/3,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.79

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