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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.58, 4,639.65 and 1,243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.58, 4,639.65 and 1,243.90 is: 1,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.58 : 4,639.65 = 1,243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.58/4,639.65 = 1,243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.58x = 4,639.65 × 1,243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.58x = 5,771,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,260.64/3,093.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.56

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