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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.80, 4,636.08 and 1,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.80, 4,636.08 and 1,241.76 is: 1,861.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.80 : 4,636.08 = 1,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.80/4,636.08 = 1,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.80x = 4,636.08 × 1,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.80x = 5,756,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,898.70/3,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.99

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