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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.24, 4,262.49 and 2,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.24, 4,262.49 and 2,983.32 is: 4,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.24 : 4,262.49 = 2,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.24/4,262.49 = 2,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.24x = 4,262.49 × 2,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.24x = 12,716,371.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716,371.67/3,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.01

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