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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.14, 4,262.48 and 2,027.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.14, 4,262.48 and 2,027.98 is: 2,797.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.14 : 4,262.48 = 2,027.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.14/4,262.48 = 2,027.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.14x = 4,262.48 × 2,027.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.14x = 8,644,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,224.19/3,090.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.36

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