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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.09, 4,638.34 and 1,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.09, 4,638.34 and 1,243.20 is: 1,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.09 : 4,638.34 = 1,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.09/4,638.34 = 1,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.09x = 4,638.34 × 1,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.09x = 5,766,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,381.18/3,092.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.88

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