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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.24, 4,289.09 and 1,990.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.24, 4,289.09 and 1,990.77 is: 2,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.24 : 4,289.09 = 1,990.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.24/4,289.09 = 1,990.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.24x = 4,289.09 × 1,990.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.24x = 8,538,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,591.70/3,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.32

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