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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.41, 4,638.96 and 1,243.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.41, 4,638.96 and 1,243.91 is: 1,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.41 : 4,638.96 = 1,243.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.41/4,638.96 = 1,243.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.41x = 4,638.96 × 1,243.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.41x = 5,770,425.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,425.54/3,093.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.40

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