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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.09, 4,190.51 and 2,097.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.09, 4,190.51 and 2,097.17 is: 2,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.09 : 4,190.51 = 2,097.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.09/4,190.51 = 2,097.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.09x = 4,190.51 × 2,097.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.09x = 8,788,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,201.37/3,041.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.82

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