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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.40, 4,634.06 and 1,239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.40, 4,634.06 and 1,239.18 is: 1,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.40 : 4,634.06 = 1,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.40/4,634.06 = 1,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.40x = 4,634.06 × 1,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.40x = 5,742,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,434.47/3,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.75

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