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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.34, 4,945.04 and 1,990.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.34, 4,945.04 and 1,990.02 is: 2,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.34 : 4,945.04 = 1,990.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.34/4,945.04 = 1,990.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.34x = 4,945.04 × 1,990.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.34x = 9,840,707.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,707.47/3,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.24

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