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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.01, 4,637.48 and 1,242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.01, 4,637.48 and 1,242.63 is: 1,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.01 : 4,637.48 = 1,242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.01/4,637.48 = 1,242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.01x = 4,637.48 × 1,242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.01x = 5,762,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,671.77/3,092.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.73

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