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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.19, 4,635.86 and 1,241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.19, 4,635.86 and 1,241.45 is: 1,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.19 : 4,635.86 = 1,241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.19/4,635.86 = 1,241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.19x = 4,635.86 × 1,241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.19x = 5,755,185.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,185.71/3,090.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.41

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