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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.24, 4,936.37 and 1,210.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.24, 4,936.37 and 1,210.76 is: 1,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.24 : 4,936.37 = 1,210.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.24/4,936.37 = 1,210.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.24x = 4,936.37 × 1,210.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.24x = 5,976,736.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,736.39/3,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.95

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