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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.27, 4,640.18 and 1,244.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.27, 4,640.18 and 1,244.31 is: 1,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.27 : 4,640.18 = 1,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.27/4,640.18 = 1,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.27x = 4,640.18 × 1,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.27x = 5,773,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,816.15/3,093.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.57

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