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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.95, 4,982.76 and 2,090.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.95, 4,982.76 and 2,090.23 is: 3,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.95 : 4,982.76 = 2,090.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.95/4,982.76 = 2,090.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.95x = 4,982.76 × 2,090.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.95x = 10,415,103.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,103.98/3,314.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.86

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