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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.89, 4,863.30 and 1,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.89, 4,863.30 and 1,293.93 is: 1,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.89 : 4,863.30 = 1,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.89/4,863.30 = 1,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.89x = 4,863.30 × 1,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.89x = 6,292,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,769.77/3,241.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.08

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