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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.90, 4,864.82 and 1,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.90, 4,864.82 and 1,293.94 is: 1,941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.90 : 4,864.82 = 1,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.90/4,864.82 = 1,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.90x = 4,864.82 × 1,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.90x = 6,294,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,766.56/3,241.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.69

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