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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.94, 4,929.03 and 1,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.94, 4,929.03 and 1,237.38 is: 1,854.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.94 : 4,929.03 = 1,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.94/4,929.03 = 1,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.94x = 4,929.03 × 1,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.94x = 6,099,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,083.14/3,287.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.99

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