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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.00, 4,934.86 and 824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.00, 4,934.86 and 824.76 is: 1,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.00 : 4,934.86 = 824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.00/4,934.86 = 824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.00x = 4,934.86 × 824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.00x = 4,070,073.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,073.07/3,290.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.11

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