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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.03, 4,939.53 and 1,214.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.03, 4,939.53 and 1,214.54 is: 1,820.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.03 : 4,939.53 = 1,214.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.03/4,939.53 = 1,214.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.03x = 4,939.53 × 1,214.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.03x = 5,999,280.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,280.65/3,295.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.71

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