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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.41, 4,637.40 and 1,243.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.41, 4,637.40 and 1,243.05 is: 1,864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.41 : 4,637.40 = 1,243.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.41/4,637.40 = 1,243.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.41x = 4,637.40 × 1,243.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.41x = 5,764,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,520.07/3,092.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.09

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