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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.66, 4,328.85 and 2,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.66, 4,328.85 and 2,090.50 is: 2,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.66 : 4,328.85 = 2,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.66/4,328.85 = 2,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.66x = 4,328.85 × 2,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.66x = 9,049,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,460.93/3,136.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.06

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