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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.54, 4,639.25 and 1,242.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.54, 4,639.25 and 1,242.95 is: 1,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.54 : 4,639.25 = 1,242.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.54/4,639.25 = 1,242.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.54x = 4,639.25 × 1,242.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.54x = 5,766,332.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,332.20/3,090.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.80

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