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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.56, 4,636.30 and 1,116.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.56, 4,636.30 and 1,116.42 is: 1,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.56 : 4,636.30 = 1,116.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.56/4,636.30 = 1,116.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.56x = 4,636.30 × 1,116.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.56x = 5,176,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,058.05/3,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.80

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