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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.26, 3,136.20 and 1,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.26, 3,136.20 and 1,547.02 is: 2,321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.26 : 3,136.20 = 1,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.26/3,136.20 = 1,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.26x = 3,136.20 × 1,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.26x = 4,851,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,764.12/2,090.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.13

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