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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.70, 4,193.43 and 1,990.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.70, 4,193.43 and 1,990.75 is: 2,747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.70 : 4,193.43 = 1,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.70/4,193.43 = 1,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.70x = 4,193.43 × 1,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.70x = 8,348,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,070.77/3,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.25

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