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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.22, 4,933.89 and 1,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.22, 4,933.89 and 1,210.72 is: 1,815.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.22 : 4,933.89 = 1,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.22/4,933.89 = 1,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.22x = 4,933.89 × 1,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.22x = 5,973,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,546.97/3,291.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.00

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