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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.27, 4,636.23 and 1,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.27, 4,636.23 and 1,241.46 is: 1,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.27 : 4,636.23 = 1,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.27/4,636.23 = 1,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.27x = 4,636.23 × 1,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.27x = 5,755,694.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,694.10/3,090.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.52

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