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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.74, 4,939.14 and 1,318.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.74, 4,939.14 and 1,318.54 is: 1,977.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.74 : 4,939.14 = 1,318.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.74/4,939.14 = 1,318.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.74x = 4,939.14 × 1,318.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.74x = 6,512,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,453.66/3,292.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.82

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