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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.50, 4,941.75 and 862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.50, 4,941.75 and 862.50 is: 1,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.50 : 4,941.75 = 862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.50/4,941.75 = 862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.50x = 4,941.75 × 862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.50x = 4,262,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,259.38/3,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.75

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