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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.53, 4,640.50 and 1,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.53, 4,640.50 and 1,244.64 is: 1,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.53 : 4,640.50 = 1,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.53/4,640.50 = 1,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.53x = 4,640.50 × 1,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.53x = 5,775,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,770.88/3,093.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.05

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