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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.51, 4,937.96 and 1,213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.51, 4,937.96 and 1,213.24 is: 1,819.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.51 : 4,937.96 = 1,213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.51/4,937.96 = 1,213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.51x = 4,937.96 × 1,213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.51x = 5,990,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,930.59/3,293.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.01

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