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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.73, 4,939.53 and 1,213.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.73, 4,939.53 and 1,213.19 is: 1,820.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.73 : 4,939.53 = 1,213.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.73/4,939.53 = 1,213.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.73x = 4,939.53 × 1,213.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.73x = 5,992,588.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,588.40/3,291.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.50

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