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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.44, 4,636.26 and 1,141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.44, 4,636.26 and 1,141.72 is: 1,713.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.44 : 4,636.26 = 1,141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.44/4,636.26 = 1,141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.44x = 4,636.26 × 1,141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.44x = 5,293,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,310.77/3,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.36

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