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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.41, 5,199.61 and 2,990.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.41, 5,199.61 and 2,990.73 is: 4,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.41 : 5,199.61 = 2,990.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.41/5,199.61 = 2,990.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.41x = 5,199.61 × 2,990.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.41x = 15,550,629.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,629.62/3,466.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.09

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