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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.02, 4,701.53 and 1,990.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.02, 4,701.53 and 1,990.83 is: 2,747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.02 : 4,701.53 = 1,990.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.02/4,701.53 = 1,990.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.02x = 4,701.53 × 1,990.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.02x = 9,359,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,937.02/3,407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.25

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