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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041, 4,194.96 and 2,044.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041, 4,194.96 and 2,044.57 is: 2,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041 : 4,194.96 = 2,044.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041/4,194.96 = 2,044.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041x = 4,194.96 × 2,044.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041x = 8,576,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,868.39/3,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.41

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