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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.90, 4,263.20 and 1,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.90, 4,263.20 and 1,830.40 is: 2,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.90 : 4,263.20 = 1,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.90/4,263.20 = 1,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.90x = 4,263.20 × 1,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.90x = 7,803,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,361.28/3,089.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.44

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