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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.56, 4,640.92 and 1,244.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.56, 4,640.92 and 1,244.82 is: 1,867.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.56 : 4,640.92 = 1,244.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.56/4,640.92 = 1,244.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.56x = 4,640.92 × 1,244.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.56x = 5,777,110.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,110.03/3,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.46

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