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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.13, 4,941.32 and 1,215.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.13, 4,941.32 and 1,215.25 is: 1,822.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.13 : 4,941.32 = 1,215.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.13/4,941.32 = 1,215.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.13x = 4,941.32 × 1,215.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.13x = 6,004,920.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,920.70/3,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.37

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