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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.48, 4,941.66 and 1,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.48, 4,941.66 and 1,241 is: 1,862.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.48 : 4,941.66 = 1,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.48/4,941.66 = 1,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.48x = 4,941.66 × 1,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.48x = 6,132,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,600.06/3,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.04

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