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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.66, 4,639.44 and 1,244.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.66, 4,639.44 and 1,244.31 is: 1,866.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.66 : 4,639.44 = 1,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.66/4,639.44 = 1,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.66x = 4,639.44 × 1,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.66x = 5,772,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,901.59/3,093.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.04

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