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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.32, 4,641.48 and 1,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.32, 4,641.48 and 1,042.32 is: 1,563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.32 : 4,641.48 = 1,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.32/4,641.48 = 1,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.32x = 4,641.48 × 1,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.32x = 4,837,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,907.43/3,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.48

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