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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.48, 4,636.14 and 1,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.48, 4,636.14 and 1,142.12 is: 1,713.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.48 : 4,636.14 = 1,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.48/4,636.14 = 1,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.48x = 4,636.14 × 1,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.48x = 5,295,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,028.22/3,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.89

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