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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.61, 4,632.81 and 1,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.61, 4,632.81 and 1,241.38 is: 1,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.61 : 4,632.81 = 1,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.61/4,632.81 = 1,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.61x = 4,632.81 × 1,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.61x = 5,751,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,077.68/3,090.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.82

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