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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.23, 4,933.16 and 1,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.23, 4,933.16 and 1,209.36 is: 1,814.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.23 : 4,933.16 = 1,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.23/4,933.16 = 1,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.23x = 4,933.16 × 1,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.23x = 5,965,960.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,960.33/3,288.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.34

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