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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.40, 4,632.48 and 2,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.40, 4,632.48 and 2,116.80 is: 3,173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.40 : 4,632.48 = 2,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.40/4,632.48 = 2,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.40x = 4,632.48 × 2,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.40x = 9,806,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,033.66/3,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.06

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