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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.88, 3,771.79 and 1,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.88, 3,771.79 and 1,990.22 is: 2,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.88 : 3,771.79 = 1,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.88/3,771.79 = 1,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.88x = 3,771.79 × 1,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.88x = 7,506,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,668.06/2,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.80

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