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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.82, 4,930.68 and 1,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.82, 4,930.68 and 1,206.56 is: 1,810.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.82 : 4,930.68 = 1,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.82/4,930.68 = 1,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.82x = 4,930.68 × 1,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.82x = 5,949,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,161.26/3,286.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.01

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