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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.49, 4,938.18 and 1,211.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.49, 4,938.18 and 1,211.97 is: 1,817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.49 : 4,938.18 = 1,211.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.49/4,938.18 = 1,211.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.49x = 4,938.18 × 1,211.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.49x = 5,984,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,926.01/3,292.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.75

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