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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.85, 4,640.44 and 1,119.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.85, 4,640.44 and 1,119.37 is: 1,678.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.85 : 4,640.44 = 1,119.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.85/4,640.44 = 1,119.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.85x = 4,640.44 × 1,119.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.85x = 5,194,365.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,365.72/3,093.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.94

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