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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.43, 4,864.33 and 1,294.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.43, 4,864.33 and 1,294.57 is: 1,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.43 : 4,864.33 = 1,294.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.43/4,864.33 = 1,294.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.43x = 4,864.33 × 1,294.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.43x = 6,297,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,215.69/3,243.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.53

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