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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.60, 4,265.70 and 2,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.60, 4,265.70 and 2,042.76 is: 2,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.60 : 4,265.70 = 2,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.60/4,265.70 = 2,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.60x = 4,265.70 × 2,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.60x = 8,713,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,801.33/3,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.45

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