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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.16, 3,411.35 and 1,990.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.16, 3,411.35 and 1,990.96 is: 2,970.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.16 : 3,411.35 = 1,990.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.16/3,411.35 = 1,990.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.16x = 3,411.35 × 1,990.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.16x = 6,791,861.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,861.40/2,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.86

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