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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.28, 4,639.22 and 1,243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.28, 4,639.22 and 1,243.46 is: 1,865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.28 : 4,639.22 = 1,243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.28/4,639.22 = 1,243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.28x = 4,639.22 × 1,243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.28x = 5,768,684.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,684.50/3,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.51

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