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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.40, 4,916.22 and 1,990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.40, 4,916.22 and 1,990.46 is: 2,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.40 : 4,916.22 = 1,990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.40/4,916.22 = 1,990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.40x = 4,916.22 × 1,990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.40x = 9,785,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,539.26/3,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.90

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