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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.90, 3,841.77 and 2,412.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.90, 3,841.77 and 2,412.61 is: 3,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.90 : 3,841.77 = 2,412.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.90/3,841.77 = 2,412.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.90x = 3,841.77 × 2,412.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.90x = 9,268,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,692.72/2,790.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.04

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