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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.02, 4,656.20 and 2,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.02, 4,656.20 and 2,554.20 is: 3,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.02 : 4,656.20 = 2,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.02/4,656.20 = 2,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.02x = 4,656.20 × 2,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.02x = 11,892,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,853.27/3,090.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.80

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