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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.24, 4,641.58 and 1,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.24, 4,641.58 and 1,245.36 is: 1,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.24 : 4,641.58 = 1,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.24/4,641.58 = 1,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.24x = 4,641.58 × 1,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.24x = 5,780,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,438.07/3,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.13

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