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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.24, 4,263.85 and 1,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.24, 4,263.85 and 1,831.68 is: 2,527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.24 : 4,263.85 = 1,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.24/4,263.85 = 1,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.24x = 4,263.85 × 1,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.24x = 7,810,008.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,008.77/3,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.31

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