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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.73, 4,941.20 and 1,042.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.73, 4,941.20 and 1,042.82 is: 1,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.73 : 4,941.20 = 1,042.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.73/4,941.20 = 1,042.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.73x = 4,941.20 × 1,042.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.73x = 5,152,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,806.41/3,293.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.43

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