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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.68, 4,641.91 and 1,245.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.68, 4,641.91 and 1,245.34 is: 1,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.68 : 4,641.91 = 1,245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.68/4,641.91 = 1,245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.68x = 4,641.91 × 1,245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.68x = 5,780,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,756.20/3,094.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.97

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