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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.01, 4,933.35 and 1,208.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.01, 4,933.35 and 1,208.85 is: 1,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.01 : 4,933.35 = 1,208.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.01/4,933.35 = 1,208.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.01x = 4,933.35 × 1,208.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.01x = 5,963,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,692.48/3,289.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.22

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