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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.34, 4,258.95 and 2,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.34, 4,258.95 and 2,090.04 is: 2,884.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.34 : 4,258.95 = 2,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.34/4,258.95 = 2,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.34x = 4,258.95 × 2,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.34x = 8,901,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,375.86/3,086.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.12

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