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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.29, 4,937.74 and 1,211.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.29, 4,937.74 and 1,211.75 is: 1,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.29 : 4,937.74 = 1,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.29/4,937.74 = 1,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.29x = 4,937.74 × 1,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.29x = 5,983,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,306.45/3,292.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.37

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