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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.52, 4,942.40 and 1,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.52, 4,942.40 and 1,241.52 is: 1,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.52 : 4,942.40 = 1,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.52/4,942.40 = 1,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.52x = 4,942.40 × 1,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.52x = 6,136,088.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,088.45/3,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.08

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