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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.17, 4,261.35 and 2,041.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.17, 4,261.35 and 2,041.41 is: 2,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.17 : 4,261.35 = 2,041.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.17/4,261.35 = 2,041.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.17x = 4,261.35 × 2,041.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.17x = 8,699,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,162.50/3,091.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.20

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