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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.12, 4,635.77 and 1,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.12, 4,635.77 and 1,241.38 is: 1,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.12 : 4,635.77 = 1,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.12/4,635.77 = 1,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.12x = 4,635.77 × 1,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.12x = 5,754,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,743.06/3,090.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.30

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