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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.46, 4,702.40 and 1,990.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.46, 4,702.40 and 1,990.92 is: 2,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.46 : 4,702.40 = 1,990.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.46/4,702.40 = 1,990.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.46x = 4,702.40 × 1,990.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.46x = 9,362,102.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,102.21/3,407.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.53

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