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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.09, 4,944.97 and 1,990.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.09, 4,944.97 and 1,990.04 is: 2,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.09 : 4,944.97 = 1,990.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.09/4,944.97 = 1,990.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.09x = 4,944.97 × 1,990.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.09x = 9,840,702.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,702.95/3,583.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.43

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