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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.56, 4,641.75 and 1,245.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.56, 4,641.75 and 1,245.18 is: 1,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.56 : 4,641.75 = 1,245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.56/4,641.75 = 1,245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.56x = 4,641.75 × 1,245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.56x = 5,779,814.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,814.27/3,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.73

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