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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,990.12, 4,505.14 and 2,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,990.12, 4,505.14 and 2,709.04 is: 4,081.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990.12 : 4,505.14 = 2,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990.12/4,505.14 = 2,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990.12x = 4,505.14 × 2,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990.12x = 12,204,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,590.92/2,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.64

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