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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.60, 4,838.33 and 2,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.60, 4,838.33 and 2,090.34 is: 2,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.60 : 4,838.33 = 2,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.60/4,838.33 = 2,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.60x = 4,838.33 × 2,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.60x = 10,113,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,759.96/3,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.38

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