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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.19, 4,941.29 and 829

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.19, 4,941.29 and 829 is: 1,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.19 : 4,941.29 = 829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.19/4,941.29 = 829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.19x = 4,941.29 × 829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.19x = 4,096,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,329.41/3,294.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.50

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