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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.59, 4,929.05 and 1,207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.59, 4,929.05 and 1,207.02 is: 1,809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.59 : 4,929.05 = 1,207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.59/4,929.05 = 1,207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.59x = 4,929.05 × 1,207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.59x = 5,949,483.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,483.43/3,288.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.13

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