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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.86, 4,118.60 and 2,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.86, 4,118.60 and 2,090.72 is: 3,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.86 : 4,118.60 = 2,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.86/4,118.60 = 2,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.86x = 4,118.60 × 2,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.86x = 8,610,839.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,839.39/2,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.37

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