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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.20, 4,941.96 and 1,214.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.20, 4,941.96 and 1,214.21 is: 1,821.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.20 : 4,941.96 = 1,214.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.20/4,941.96 = 1,214.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.20x = 4,941.96 × 1,214.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.20x = 6,000,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,574.65/3,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.56

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