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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.01, 4,942.01 and 1,214.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.01, 4,942.01 and 1,214.73 is: 1,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.01 : 4,942.01 = 1,214.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.01/4,942.01 = 1,214.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.01x = 4,942.01 × 1,214.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.01x = 6,003,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,177.02/3,295.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.90

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