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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.32, 4,250.88 and 2,190.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.32, 4,250.88 and 2,190.59 is: 3,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.32 : 4,250.88 = 2,190.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.32/4,250.88 = 2,190.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.32x = 4,250.88 × 2,190.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.32x = 9,311,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,929.91/3,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.97

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