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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.44, 4,637.43 and 1,311.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.44, 4,637.43 and 1,311.38 is: 1,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.44 : 4,637.43 = 1,311.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.44/4,637.43 = 1,311.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.44x = 4,637.43 × 1,311.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.44x = 6,081,432.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,432.95/3,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.82

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