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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.90, 4,373.76 and 1,990.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.90, 4,373.76 and 1,990.54 is: 2,746.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.90 : 4,373.76 = 1,990.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.90/4,373.76 = 1,990.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.90x = 4,373.76 × 1,990.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.90x = 8,706,144.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,144.23/3,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.50

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