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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.94, 4,639.99 and 1,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.94, 4,639.99 and 1,244.20 is: 1,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.94 : 4,639.99 = 1,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.94/4,639.99 = 1,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.94x = 4,639.99 × 1,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.94x = 5,773,052.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,052.36/3,092.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.53

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