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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.35, 3,139.71 and 1,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.35, 3,139.71 and 1,310.86 is: 1,968.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.35 : 3,139.71 = 1,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.35/3,139.71 = 1,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.35x = 3,139.71 × 1,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.35x = 4,115,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,720.25/2,090.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.91

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