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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.61, 4,642.58 and 1,245.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.61, 4,642.58 and 1,245.73 is: 1,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.61 : 4,642.58 = 1,245.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.61/4,642.58 = 1,245.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.61x = 4,642.58 × 1,245.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.61x = 5,783,399.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,399.37/3,094.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.86

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