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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.04, 5,354.61 and 1,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.04, 5,354.61 and 1,990.22 is: 2,984.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.04 : 5,354.61 = 1,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.04/5,354.61 = 1,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.04x = 5,354.61 × 1,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.04x = 10,656,847.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,847.80/3,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.24

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