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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.54, 4,933.78 and 1,209.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.54, 4,933.78 and 1,209.03 is: 1,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.54 : 4,933.78 = 1,209.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.54/4,933.78 = 1,209.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.54x = 4,933.78 × 1,209.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.54x = 5,965,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,088.03/3,289.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.35

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