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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.04, 4,644.50 and 1,246.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.04, 4,644.50 and 1,246.45 is: 1,871.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.04 : 4,644.50 = 1,246.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.04/4,644.50 = 1,246.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.04x = 4,644.50 × 1,246.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.04x = 5,789,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,137.03/3,094.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.06

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