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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.72, 4,595.70 and 2,090.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.72, 4,595.70 and 2,090.44 is: 2,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.72 : 4,595.70 = 2,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.72/4,595.70 = 2,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.72x = 4,595.70 × 2,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.72x = 9,607,035.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,035.11/3,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.51

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