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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.20, 3,122.72 and 1,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.20, 3,122.72 and 1,849.36 is: 2,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.20 : 3,122.72 = 1,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.20/3,122.72 = 1,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.20x = 3,122.72 × 1,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.20x = 5,775,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,033.46/2,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.91

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