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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.34, 4,256.18 and 2,090.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.34, 4,256.18 and 2,090.28 is: 2,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.34 : 4,256.18 = 2,090.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.34/4,256.18 = 2,090.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.34x = 4,256.18 × 2,090.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.34x = 8,896,607.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,607.93/3,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.51

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