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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.71, 4,933.99 and 1,209

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.71, 4,933.99 and 1,209 is: 1,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.71 : 4,933.99 = 1,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.71/4,933.99 = 1,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.71x = 4,933.99 × 1,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.71x = 5,965,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,193.91/3,287.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.39

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