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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.54, 4,944.81 and 1,990.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.54, 4,944.81 and 1,990.17 is: 2,746.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.54 : 4,944.81 = 1,990.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.54/4,944.81 = 1,990.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.54x = 4,944.81 × 1,990.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.54x = 9,841,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,012.52/3,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.17

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