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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.10, 3,149.82 and 1,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.10, 3,149.82 and 1,882.12 is: 2,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.10 : 3,149.82 = 1,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.10/3,149.82 = 1,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.10x = 3,149.82 × 1,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.10x = 5,928,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,339.22/2,090.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.39

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