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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.48, 4,733.46 and 3,090.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.48, 4,733.46 and 3,090.36 is: 4,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.48 : 4,733.46 = 3,090.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.48/4,733.46 = 3,090.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.48x = 4,733.46 × 3,090.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.48x = 14,628,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,095.45/3,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.91

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