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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.33, 4,838.45 and 2,090.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.33, 4,838.45 and 2,090.21 is: 2,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.33 : 4,838.45 = 2,090.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.33/4,838.45 = 2,090.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.33x = 4,838.45 × 2,090.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.33x = 10,113,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,353.69/3,507.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.49

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