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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.34, 4,633.97 and 1,240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.34, 4,633.97 and 1,240.42 is: 1,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.34 : 4,633.97 = 1,240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.34/4,633.97 = 1,240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.34x = 4,633.97 × 1,240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.34x = 5,748,039.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,039.70/3,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.61

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