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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.16, 4,641.69 and 1,245.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.16, 4,641.69 and 1,245.81 is: 1,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.16 : 4,641.69 = 1,245.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.16/4,641.69 = 1,245.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.16x = 4,641.69 × 1,245.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.16x = 5,782,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,663.82/3,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.29

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