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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.11, 4,638.21 and 1,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.11, 4,638.21 and 1,243.44 is: 1,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.11 : 4,638.21 = 1,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.11/4,638.21 = 1,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.11x = 4,638.21 × 1,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.11x = 5,767,335.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,335.84/3,091.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.78

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