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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.42, 4,941.42 and 829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.42, 4,941.42 and 829.26 is: 1,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.42 : 4,941.42 = 829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.42/4,941.42 = 829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.42x = 4,941.42 × 829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.42x = 4,097,721.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,721.95/3,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.84

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