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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.24, 4,638.15 and 2,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.24, 4,638.15 and 2,760.66 is: 4,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.24 : 4,638.15 = 2,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.24/4,638.15 = 2,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.24x = 4,638.15 × 2,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.24x = 12,804,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,355.18/3,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.48

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