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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.73, 4,938.06 and 1,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.73, 4,938.06 and 1,212.20 is: 1,819.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.73 : 4,938.06 = 1,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.73/4,938.06 = 1,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.73x = 4,938.06 × 1,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.73x = 5,985,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,904.48/3,290.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.02

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