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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.34, 4,190.85 and 2,097.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.34, 4,190.85 and 2,097.42 is: 2,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.34 : 4,190.85 = 2,097.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.34/4,190.85 = 2,097.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.34x = 4,190.85 × 2,097.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.34x = 8,789,972.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,972.61/3,041.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.16

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