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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.06, 4,929.09 and 820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.06, 4,929.09 and 820.90 is: 1,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.06 : 4,929.09 = 820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.06/4,929.09 = 820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.06x = 4,929.09 × 820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.06x = 4,046,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,289.98/3,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.35

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