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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.12, 4,637.66 and 1,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.12, 4,637.66 and 1,244.70 is: 1,866.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.12 : 4,637.66 = 1,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.12/4,637.66 = 1,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.12x = 4,637.66 × 1,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.12x = 5,772,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,489.18/3,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.24

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