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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.02, 4,634.34 and 1,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.02, 4,634.34 and 1,239.80 is: 1,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.02 : 4,634.34 = 1,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.02/4,634.34 = 1,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.02x = 4,634.34 × 1,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.02x = 5,745,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,654.73/3,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.03

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