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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.52, 4,273.14 and 2,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.52, 4,273.14 and 2,701.72 is: 3,735.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.52 : 4,273.14 = 2,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.52/4,273.14 = 2,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.52x = 4,273.14 × 2,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.52x = 11,544,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,827.80/3,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.56

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