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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.50, 4,942.19 and 1,214.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.50, 4,942.19 and 1,214.95 is: 1,823.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.50 : 4,942.19 = 1,214.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.50/4,942.19 = 1,214.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.50x = 4,942.19 × 1,214.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.50x = 6,004,513.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,513.74/3,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.14

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