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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.29, 4,937.62 and 1,213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.29, 4,937.62 and 1,213.02 is: 1,818.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.29 : 4,937.62 = 1,213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.29/4,937.62 = 1,213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.29x = 4,937.62 × 1,213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.29x = 5,989,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,431.05/3,293.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.68

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