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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.98, 4,931.01 and 1,209.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.98, 4,931.01 and 1,209.87 is: 1,815.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.98 : 4,931.01 = 1,209.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.98/4,931.01 = 1,209.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.98x = 4,931.01 × 1,209.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.98x = 5,965,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,881.07/3,286.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.00

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