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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.24, 4,632.12 and 1,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.24, 4,632.12 and 1,141.20 is: 1,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.24 : 4,632.12 = 1,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.24/4,632.12 = 1,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.24x = 4,632.12 × 1,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.24x = 5,286,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,175.34/3,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.60

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