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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.46, 4,941.69 and 1,241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.46, 4,941.69 and 1,241.98 is: 1,862.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.46 : 4,941.69 = 1,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.46/4,941.69 = 1,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.46x = 4,941.69 × 1,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.46x = 6,137,480.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,480.15/3,294.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.97

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