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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.90, 4,269.78 and 2,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.90, 4,269.78 and 2,044.14 is: 2,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.90 : 4,269.78 = 2,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.90/4,269.78 = 2,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.90x = 4,269.78 × 2,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.90x = 8,728,028.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,028.09/3,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.04

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