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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.88, 3,137.28 and 1,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.88, 3,137.28 and 1,573.44 is: 2,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.88 : 3,137.28 = 1,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.88/3,137.28 = 1,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.88x = 3,137.28 × 1,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.88x = 4,936,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,321.84/2,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.88

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