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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.26, 4,637.66 and 1,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.26, 4,637.66 and 1,243.40 is: 1,864.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.26 : 4,637.66 = 1,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.26/4,637.66 = 1,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.26x = 4,637.66 × 1,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.26x = 5,766,466.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,466.44/3,092.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.81

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