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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.03, 4,929.89 and 1,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.03, 4,929.89 and 1,206.32 is: 1,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.03 : 4,929.89 = 1,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.03/4,929.89 = 1,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.03x = 4,929.89 × 1,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.03x = 5,946,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,994.22/3,287.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.23

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