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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.23, 4,643.15 and 1,245.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.23, 4,643.15 and 1,245.51 is: 1,868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.23 : 4,643.15 = 1,245.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.23/4,643.15 = 1,245.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.23x = 4,643.15 × 1,245.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.23x = 5,783,083.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,083.53/3,094.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.99

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