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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.75, 4,979.28 and 2,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.75, 4,979.28 and 2,090.04 is: 3,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.75 : 4,979.28 = 2,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.75/4,979.28 = 2,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.75x = 4,979.28 × 2,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.75x = 10,406,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,894.37/3,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.96

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