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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.86, 4,631.91 and 1,141.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.86, 4,631.91 and 1,141.54 is: 1,711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.86 : 4,631.91 = 1,141.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.86/4,631.91 = 1,141.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.86x = 4,631.91 × 1,141.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.86x = 5,287,510.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,510.54/3,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.25

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