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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.08, 4,081.23 and 1,490.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.08, 4,081.23 and 1,490.07 is: 2,234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.08 : 4,081.23 = 1,490.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.08/4,081.23 = 1,490.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.08x = 4,081.23 × 1,490.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.08x = 6,081,318.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,318.39/2,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.07

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