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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.83, 4,637.12 and 1,243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.83, 4,637.12 and 1,243.25 is: 1,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.83 : 4,637.12 = 1,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.83/4,637.12 = 1,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.83x = 4,637.12 × 1,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.83x = 5,765,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,099.44/3,090.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.23

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