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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.88, 4,641.56 and 1,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.88, 4,641.56 and 1,245.24 is: 1,868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.88 : 4,641.56 = 1,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.88/4,641.56 = 1,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.88x = 4,641.56 × 1,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.88x = 5,779,856.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,856.17/3,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.16

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