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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.34, 4,626.60 and 2,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.34, 4,626.60 and 2,051.38 is: 3,071.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.34 : 4,626.60 = 2,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.34/4,626.60 = 2,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.34x = 4,626.60 × 2,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.34x = 9,490,914.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,914.71/3,090.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.16

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