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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.10, 4,938.26 and 1,213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.10, 4,938.26 and 1,213.18 is: 1,818.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.10 : 4,938.26 = 1,213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.10/4,938.26 = 1,213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.10x = 4,938.26 × 1,213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.10x = 5,990,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,979.86/3,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.15

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