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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.20, 4,192.74 and 1,990.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.20, 4,192.74 and 1,990.25 is: 2,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.20 : 4,192.74 = 1,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.20/4,192.74 = 1,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.20x = 4,192.74 × 1,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.20x = 8,344,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,600.79/3,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.56

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