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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.96, 4,898.57 and 1,292.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.96, 4,898.57 and 1,292.79 is: 1,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.96 : 4,898.57 = 1,292.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.96/4,898.57 = 1,292.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.96x = 4,898.57 × 1,292.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.96x = 6,332,815.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,815.85/3,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.85

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