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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.44, 4,483.86 and 1,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.44, 4,483.86 and 1,990.80 is: 2,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.44 : 4,483.86 = 1,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.44/4,483.86 = 1,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.44x = 4,483.86 × 1,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.44x = 8,926,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,468.49/3,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.08

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