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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.28, 4,266.02 and 1,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.28, 4,266.02 and 1,984.36 is: 2,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.28 : 4,266.02 = 1,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.28/4,266.02 = 1,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.28x = 4,266.02 × 1,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.28x = 8,465,319.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,319.45/3,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.34

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