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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.86, 4,642.58 and 1,245.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.86, 4,642.58 and 1,245.14 is: 1,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.86 : 4,642.58 = 1,245.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.86/4,642.58 = 1,245.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.86x = 4,642.58 × 1,245.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.86x = 5,780,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,641.96/3,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.43

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