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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.16, 4,934.40 and 981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.16, 4,934.40 and 981.12 is: 1,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.16 : 4,934.40 = 981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.16/4,934.40 = 981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.16x = 4,934.40 × 981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.16x = 4,841,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,238.53/3,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.43

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