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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.01, 4,635.98 and 1,241.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.01, 4,635.98 and 1,241.63 is: 1,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.01 : 4,635.98 = 1,241.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.01/4,635.98 = 1,241.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.01x = 4,635.98 × 1,241.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.01x = 5,756,171.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,171.48/3,091.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.23

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