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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.42, 4,621.65 and 2,090.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.42, 4,621.65 and 2,090.27 is: 2,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.42 : 4,621.65 = 2,090.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.42/4,621.65 = 2,090.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.42x = 4,621.65 × 2,090.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.42x = 9,660,496.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,496.35/3,349.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.23

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