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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.26, 4,908.72 and 3,090.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.26, 4,908.72 and 3,090.90 is: 4,633.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.26 : 4,908.72 = 3,090.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.26/4,908.72 = 3,090.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.26x = 4,908.72 × 3,090.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.26x = 15,172,362.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,362.65/3,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.83

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