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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.01, 4,928.89 and 1,206.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.01, 4,928.89 and 1,206.93 is: 1,809.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.01 : 4,928.89 = 1,206.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.01/4,928.89 = 1,206.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.01x = 4,928.89 × 1,206.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.01x = 5,948,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,825.21/3,287.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.80

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