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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.94, 4,937.01 and 1,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.94, 4,937.01 and 1,262.28 is: 1,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.94 : 4,937.01 = 1,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.94/4,937.01 = 1,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.94x = 4,937.01 × 1,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.94x = 6,231,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,888.98/3,290.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.65

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