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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.51, 4,636.55 and 899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.51, 4,636.55 and 899.24 is: 1,349.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.51 : 4,636.55 = 899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.51/4,636.55 = 899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.51x = 4,636.55 × 899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.51x = 4,169,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,348.04/3,090.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.08

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