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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.47, 4,636.67 and 1,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.47, 4,636.67 and 1,243.40 is: 1,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.47 : 4,636.67 = 1,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.47/4,636.67 = 1,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.47x = 4,636.67 × 1,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.47x = 5,765,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,235.66/3,093.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.68

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