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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.30, 4,262.67 and 2,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.30, 4,262.67 and 2,042.70 is: 2,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.30 : 4,262.67 = 2,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.30/4,262.67 = 2,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.30x = 4,262.67 × 2,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.30x = 8,707,356.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,356.01/3,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.64

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