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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.21, 4,637.16 and 1,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.21, 4,637.16 and 1,242.70 is: 1,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.21 : 4,637.16 = 1,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.21/4,637.16 = 1,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.21x = 4,637.16 × 1,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.21x = 5,762,599.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,599.33/3,092.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.58

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