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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.60, 4,636.62 and 899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.60, 4,636.62 and 899.28 is: 1,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.60 : 4,636.62 = 899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.60/4,636.62 = 899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.60x = 4,636.62 × 899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.60x = 4,169,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,619.63/3,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.13

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