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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.71, 4,345.71 and 1,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.71, 4,345.71 and 1,890.20 is: 2,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.71 : 4,345.71 = 1,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.71/4,345.71 = 1,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.71x = 4,345.71 × 1,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.71x = 8,214,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,261.04/3,149.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.94

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