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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.20, 4,939.11 and 1,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.20, 4,939.11 and 1,212.48 is: 1,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.20 : 4,939.11 = 1,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.20/4,939.11 = 1,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.20x = 4,939.11 × 1,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.20x = 5,988,572.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,572.09/3,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.47

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