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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.02, 4,194.72 and 2,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.02, 4,194.72 and 2,097.72 is: 2,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.02 : 4,194.72 = 2,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.02/4,194.72 = 2,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.02x = 4,194.72 × 2,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.02x = 8,799,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,348.04/3,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.50

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