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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.59, 4,640.98 and 1,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.59, 4,640.98 and 1,244.86 is: 1,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.59 : 4,640.98 = 1,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.59/4,640.98 = 1,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.59x = 4,640.98 × 1,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.59x = 5,777,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,355.65/3,093.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.52

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