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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.06, 4,635 and 1,240.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.06, 4,635 and 1,240.65 is: 1,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.06 : 4,635 = 1,240.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.06/4,635 = 1,240.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.06x = 4,635 × 1,240.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.06x = 5,750,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,412.75/3,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.94

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