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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,990.28, 4,486.14 and 1,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,990.28, 4,486.14 and 1,141.32 is: 1,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990.28 : 4,486.14 = 1,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990.28/4,486.14 = 1,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990.28x = 4,486.14 × 1,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990.28x = 5,120,121.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,121.30/2,990.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.25

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