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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.51, 4,700.70 and 1,990.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.51, 4,700.70 and 1,990.17 is: 2,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.51 : 4,700.70 = 1,990.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.51/4,700.70 = 1,990.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.51x = 4,700.70 × 1,990.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.51x = 9,355,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,192.12/3,405.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.08

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