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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.18, 4,635 and 1,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.18, 4,635 and 1,242.30 is: 1,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.18 : 4,635 = 1,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.18/4,635 = 1,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.18x = 4,635 × 1,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.18x = 5,758,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,060.50/3,090.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.34

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