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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.84, 5,648.97 and 3,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.84, 5,648.97 and 3,041.08 is: 4,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.84 : 5,648.97 = 3,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.84/5,648.97 = 3,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.84x = 5,648.97 × 3,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.84x = 17,178,969.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,969.69/4,090.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.37

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