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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.66, 4,642.20 and 1,245.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.66, 4,642.20 and 1,245.79 is: 1,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.66 : 4,642.20 = 1,245.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.66/4,642.20 = 1,245.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.66x = 4,642.20 × 1,245.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.66x = 5,783,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,194.73/3,094.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.77

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