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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.98, 4,632.81 and 1,141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.98, 4,632.81 and 1,141.66 is: 1,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.98 : 4,632.81 = 1,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.98/4,632.81 = 1,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.98x = 4,632.81 × 1,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.98x = 5,289,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,093.86/3,089.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.69

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