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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.39, 4,262.83 and 2,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.39, 4,262.83 and 2,028.24 is: 2,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.39 : 4,262.83 = 2,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.39/4,262.83 = 2,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.39x = 4,262.83 × 2,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.39x = 8,646,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,010.86/3,090.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.71

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