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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.34, 4,674.54 and 1,990

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.34, 4,674.54 and 1,990 is: 2,746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.34 : 4,674.54 = 1,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.34/4,674.54 = 1,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.34x = 4,674.54 × 1,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.34x = 9,302,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,334.60/3,387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.21

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