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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.06, 4,930.47 and 1,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.06, 4,930.47 and 1,206.50 is: 1,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.06 : 4,930.47 = 1,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.06/4,930.47 = 1,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.06x = 4,930.47 × 1,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.06x = 5,948,587.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,587.40/3,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.15

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