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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.96, 4,939.44 and 1,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.96, 4,939.44 and 1,240.48 is: 1,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.96 : 4,939.44 = 1,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.96/4,939.44 = 1,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.96x = 4,939.44 × 1,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.96x = 6,127,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,276.53/3,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.72

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