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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.21, 4,632.24 and 1,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.21, 4,632.24 and 1,995.36 is: 2,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.21 : 4,632.24 = 1,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.21/4,632.24 = 1,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.21x = 4,632.24 × 1,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.21x = 9,242,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,986.41/3,090.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.05

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