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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.60, 4,265.82 and 1,911

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.60, 4,265.82 and 1,911 is: 2,637.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.60 : 4,265.82 = 1,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.60/4,265.82 = 1,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.60x = 4,265.82 × 1,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.60x = 8,151,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,982.02/3,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.67

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