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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.12, 4,634.62 and 1,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.12, 4,634.62 and 1,241.16 is: 1,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.12 : 4,634.62 = 1,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.12/4,634.62 = 1,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.12x = 4,634.62 × 1,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.12x = 5,752,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,304.96/3,090.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.52

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