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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.36, 4,893.04 and 1,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.36, 4,893.04 and 1,286.60 is: 1,929.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.36 : 4,893.04 = 1,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.36/4,893.04 = 1,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.36x = 4,893.04 × 1,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.36x = 6,295,385.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,385.26/3,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.11

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