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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.10, 4,638.71 and 1,243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.10, 4,638.71 and 1,243.34 is: 1,865.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.10 : 4,638.71 = 1,243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.10/4,638.71 = 1,243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.10x = 4,638.71 × 1,243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.10x = 5,767,493.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,493.69/3,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.24

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