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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.04, 4,638.47 and 1,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.04, 4,638.47 and 1,243.08 is: 1,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.04 : 4,638.47 = 1,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.04/4,638.47 = 1,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.04x = 4,638.47 × 1,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.04x = 5,765,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,983.07/3,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.78

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