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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.02, 4,636.20 and 1,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.02, 4,636.20 and 1,858.30 is: 2,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.02 : 4,636.20 = 1,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.02/4,636.20 = 1,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.02x = 4,636.20 × 1,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.02x = 8,615,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,445.84/3,090.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.16

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