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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.16, 4,864.54 and 1,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.16, 4,864.54 and 1,293.96 is: 1,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.16 : 4,864.54 = 1,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.16/4,864.54 = 1,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.16x = 4,864.54 × 1,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.16x = 6,294,520.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,520.18/3,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.86

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