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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.12, 4,634.35 and 1,141.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.12, 4,634.35 and 1,141.31 is: 1,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.12 : 4,634.35 = 1,141.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.12/4,634.35 = 1,141.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.12x = 4,634.35 × 1,141.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.12x = 5,289,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,238.73/3,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.22

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