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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.26, 4,638.86 and 1,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.26, 4,638.86 and 1,040.74 is: 1,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.26 : 4,638.86 = 1,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.26/4,638.86 = 1,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.26x = 4,638.86 × 1,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.26x = 4,827,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,847.16/3,092.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.27

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