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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.45, 4,636.61 and 1,142.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.45, 4,636.61 and 1,142.21 is: 1,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.45 : 4,636.61 = 1,142.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.45/4,636.61 = 1,142.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.45x = 4,636.61 × 1,142.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.45x = 5,295,982.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,982.31/3,089.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.22

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