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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.84, 4,190.16 and 2,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.84, 4,190.16 and 2,096.92 is: 2,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.84 : 4,190.16 = 2,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.84/4,190.16 = 2,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.84x = 4,190.16 × 2,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.84x = 8,786,430.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,430.31/3,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.47

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