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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.07, 4,936.67 and 1,212.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.07, 4,936.67 and 1,212.57 is: 1,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.07 : 4,936.67 = 1,212.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.07/4,936.67 = 1,212.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.07x = 4,936.67 × 1,212.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.07x = 5,986,056.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,056.43/3,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.78

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