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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.88, 4,266.32 and 2,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.88, 4,266.32 and 2,043.20 is: 2,820.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.88 : 4,266.32 = 2,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.88/4,266.32 = 2,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.88x = 4,266.32 × 2,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.88x = 8,716,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,945.02/3,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.21

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