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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,990.12, 4,123.91 and 2,654.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,990.12, 4,123.91 and 2,654.27 is: 3,660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990.12 : 4,123.91 = 2,654.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990.12/4,123.91 = 2,654.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990.12x = 4,123.91 × 2,654.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990.12x = 10,945,957.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,957.32/2,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.71

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