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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.16, 4,640.16 and 1,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.16, 4,640.16 and 1,244.80 is: 1,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.16 : 4,640.16 = 1,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.16/4,640.16 = 1,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.16x = 4,640.16 × 1,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.16x = 5,776,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,047.97/3,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.76

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