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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.49, 4,559.80 and 2,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.49, 4,559.80 and 2,041.90 is: 3,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.49 : 4,559.80 = 2,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.49/4,559.80 = 2,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.49x = 4,559.80 × 2,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.49x = 9,310,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,655.62/3,041.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.22

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