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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.89, 4,681.98 and 2,190.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.89, 4,681.98 and 2,190.63 is: 3,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.89 : 4,681.98 = 2,190.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.89/4,681.98 = 2,190.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.89x = 4,681.98 × 2,190.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.89x = 10,256,485.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,485.85/3,118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.51

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