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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.96, 4,639.86 and 1,244.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.96, 4,639.86 and 1,244.59 is: 1,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.96 : 4,639.86 = 1,244.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.96/4,639.86 = 1,244.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.96x = 4,639.86 × 1,244.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.96x = 5,774,728.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,728.73/3,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.45

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