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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.10, 3,683.34 and 1,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.10, 3,683.34 and 1,490.10 is: 2,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.10 : 3,683.34 = 1,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.10/3,683.34 = 1,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.10x = 3,683.34 × 1,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.10x = 5,488,544.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,544.93/2,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.33

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