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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.73, 4,940.90 and 1,213.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.73, 4,940.90 and 1,213.75 is: 1,820.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.73 : 4,940.90 = 1,213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.73/4,940.90 = 1,213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.73x = 4,940.90 × 1,213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.73x = 5,997,022.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,022.03/3,293.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.74

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