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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.64, 4,643.32 and 1,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.64, 4,643.32 and 1,249.35 is: 1,874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.64 : 4,643.32 = 1,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.64/4,643.32 = 1,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.64x = 4,643.32 × 1,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.64x = 5,801,128.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,128.72/3,094.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.58

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