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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.80, 4,641.24 and 1,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.80, 4,641.24 and 1,245.60 is: 1,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.80 : 4,641.24 = 1,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.80/4,641.24 = 1,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.80x = 4,641.24 × 1,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.80x = 5,781,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,128.54/3,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.01

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