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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.35, 4,636.32 and 899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.35, 4,636.32 and 899.08 is: 1,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.35 : 4,636.32 = 899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.35/4,636.32 = 899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.35x = 4,636.32 × 899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.35x = 4,168,422.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,422.59/3,090.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.85

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