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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.01, 4,927.39 and 1,205.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.01, 4,927.39 and 1,205.93 is: 1,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.01 : 4,927.39 = 1,205.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.01/4,927.39 = 1,205.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.01x = 4,927.39 × 1,205.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.01x = 5,942,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,096.73/3,286.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.30

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