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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.65, 4,642.19 and 1,245.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.65, 4,642.19 and 1,245.77 is: 1,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.65 : 4,642.19 = 1,245.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.65/4,642.19 = 1,245.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.65x = 4,642.19 × 1,245.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.65x = 5,783,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,093.68/3,094.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.74

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