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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.74, 4,641.90 and 1,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.74, 4,641.90 and 1,243.62 is: 1,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.74 : 4,641.90 = 1,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.74/4,641.90 = 1,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.74x = 4,641.90 × 1,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.74x = 5,772,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,759.68/3,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.35

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