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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.75, 4,641.63 and 1,245.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.75, 4,641.63 and 1,245.39 is: 1,867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.75 : 4,641.63 = 1,245.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.75/4,641.63 = 1,245.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.75x = 4,641.63 × 1,245.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.75x = 5,780,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,639.59/3,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.89

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