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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.88, 4,939.59 and 1,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.88, 4,939.59 and 1,213.20 is: 1,819.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.88 : 4,939.59 = 1,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.88/4,939.59 = 1,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.88x = 4,939.59 × 1,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.88x = 5,992,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,710.59/3,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.35

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