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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.91, 4,638.15 and 1,243.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.91, 4,638.15 and 1,243.53 is: 1,864.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.91 : 4,638.15 = 1,243.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.91/4,638.15 = 1,243.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.91x = 4,638.15 × 1,243.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.91x = 5,767,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,678.67/3,092.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.81

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