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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.43, 4,863.92 and 1,294.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.43, 4,863.92 and 1,294.38 is: 1,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.43 : 4,863.92 = 1,294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.43/4,863.92 = 1,294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.43x = 4,863.92 × 1,294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.43x = 6,295,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,754.30/3,242.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.68

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