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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.12, 4,936.68 and 1,211.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.12, 4,936.68 and 1,211.22 is: 1,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.12 : 4,936.68 = 1,211.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.12/4,936.68 = 1,211.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.12x = 4,936.68 × 1,211.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.12x = 5,979,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,405.55/3,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.83

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