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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.47, 4,639.05 and 1,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.47, 4,639.05 and 1,243.96 is: 1,865.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.47 : 4,639.05 = 1,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.47/4,639.05 = 1,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.47x = 4,639.05 × 1,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.47x = 5,770,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,792.64/3,093.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.48

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