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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.87, 4,641.57 and 1,245.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.87, 4,641.57 and 1,245.25 is: 1,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.87 : 4,641.57 = 1,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.87/4,641.57 = 1,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.87x = 4,641.57 × 1,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.87x = 5,779,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,915.04/3,093.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.18

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