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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.47, 4,640.55 and 1,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.47, 4,640.55 and 1,244.96 is: 1,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.47 : 4,640.55 = 1,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.47/4,640.55 = 1,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.47x = 4,640.55 × 1,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.47x = 5,777,299.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,299.13/3,094.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.98

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