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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.16, 4,639.93 and 1,244.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.16, 4,639.93 and 1,244.27 is: 1,866.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.16 : 4,639.93 = 1,244.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.16/4,639.93 = 1,244.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.16x = 4,639.93 × 1,244.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.16x = 5,773,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,347.71/3,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.49

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