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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.46, 4,945.21 and 1,990.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.46, 4,945.21 and 1,990.14 is: 2,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.46 : 4,945.21 = 1,990.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.46/4,945.21 = 1,990.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.46x = 4,945.21 × 1,990.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.46x = 9,841,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,660.23/3,583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.41

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