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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.14, 4,261.11 and 2,459.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.14, 4,261.11 and 2,459.42 is: 3,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.14 : 4,261.11 = 2,459.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.14/4,261.11 = 2,459.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.14x = 4,261.11 × 2,459.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.14x = 10,479,859.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,859.16/3,090.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.39

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