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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.08, 4,942.08 and 1,214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.08, 4,942.08 and 1,214.72 is: 1,822.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.08 : 4,942.08 = 1,214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.08/4,942.08 = 1,214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.08x = 4,942.08 × 1,214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.08x = 6,003,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,243.42/3,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.43

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