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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.73, 4,642.40 and 1,245.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.73, 4,642.40 and 1,245.01 is: 1,868.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.73 : 4,642.40 = 1,245.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.73/4,642.40 = 1,245.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.73x = 4,642.40 × 1,245.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.73x = 5,779,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,828.20/3,093.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.24

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