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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.00, 4,636.94 and 1,242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.00, 4,636.94 and 1,242.63 is: 1,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.00 : 4,636.94 = 1,242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.00/4,636.94 = 1,242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.00x = 4,636.94 × 1,242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.00x = 5,761,994.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,994.54/3,092.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.52

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