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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.18, 4,633.50 and 1,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.18, 4,633.50 and 1,241.30 is: 1,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.18 : 4,633.50 = 1,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.18/4,633.50 = 1,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.18x = 4,633.50 × 1,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.18x = 5,751,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,563.55/3,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.84

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