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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.13, 4,264.82 and 2,043.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.13, 4,264.82 and 2,043.01 is: 2,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.13 : 4,264.82 = 2,043.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.13/4,264.82 = 2,043.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.13x = 4,264.82 × 2,043.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.13x = 8,713,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,069.91/3,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.56

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