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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.34, 4,028.22 and 1,389.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.34, 4,028.22 and 1,389.06 is: 2,079.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.34 : 4,028.22 = 1,389.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.34/4,028.22 = 1,389.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.34x = 4,028.22 × 1,389.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.34x = 5,595,439.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,439.27/2,690.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.83

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