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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.52, 4,616.42 and 2,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.52, 4,616.42 and 2,041.84 is: 3,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.52 : 4,616.42 = 2,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.52/4,616.42 = 2,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.52x = 4,616.42 × 2,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.52x = 9,425,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,991.01/3,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.97

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