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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.96, 4,659.03 and 2,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.96, 4,659.03 and 2,827.98 is: 4,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.96 : 4,659.03 = 2,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.96/4,659.03 = 2,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.96x = 4,659.03 × 2,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.96x = 13,175,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,643.66/3,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.64

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