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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.24, 4,635.66 and 1,142.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.24, 4,635.66 and 1,142.19 is: 1,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.24 : 4,635.66 = 1,142.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.24/4,635.66 = 1,142.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.24x = 4,635.66 × 1,142.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.24x = 5,294,804.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,804.50/3,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.40

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