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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.02, 4,932.18 and 1,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.02, 4,932.18 and 1,208.58 is: 1,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.02 : 4,932.18 = 1,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.02/4,932.18 = 1,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.02x = 4,932.18 × 1,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.02x = 5,960,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,934.10/3,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.37

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