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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.59, 4,189.82 and 2,096.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.59, 4,189.82 and 2,096.67 is: 2,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.59 : 4,189.82 = 2,096.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.59/4,189.82 = 2,096.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.59x = 4,189.82 × 2,096.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.59x = 8,784,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,659.42/3,040.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.13

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