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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.20, 4,636.24 and 1,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.20, 4,636.24 and 1,141.96 is: 1,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.20 : 4,636.24 = 1,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.20/4,636.24 = 1,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.20x = 4,636.24 × 1,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.20x = 5,294,394.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,394.92/3,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.84

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