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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.34, 4,638.77 and 1,243.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.34, 4,638.77 and 1,243.22 is: 1,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.34 : 4,638.77 = 1,243.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.34/4,638.77 = 1,243.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.34x = 4,638.77 × 1,243.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.34x = 5,767,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,011.64/3,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.93

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