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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.39, 4,640.31 and 1,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.39, 4,640.31 and 1,244.52 is: 1,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.39 : 4,640.31 = 1,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.39/4,640.31 = 1,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.39x = 4,640.31 × 1,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.39x = 5,774,958.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,958.60/3,093.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.87

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