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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.46, 4,635.50 and 1,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.46, 4,635.50 and 1,242.32 is: 1,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.46 : 4,635.50 = 1,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.46/4,635.50 = 1,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.46x = 4,635.50 × 1,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.46x = 5,758,744.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,744.97/3,092.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.19

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