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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.58, 3,136.91 and 1,478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.58, 3,136.91 and 1,478.22 is: 2,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.58 : 3,136.91 = 1,478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.58/3,136.91 = 1,478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.58x = 3,136.91 × 1,478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.58x = 4,637,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,035.71/2,090.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.06

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