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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.41, 4,906.21 and 1,193.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.41, 4,906.21 and 1,193.33 is: 1,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.41 : 4,906.21 = 1,193.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.41/4,906.21 = 1,193.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.41x = 4,906.21 × 1,193.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.41x = 5,854,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,736.86/3,270.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.21

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