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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.32, 4,943.31 and 1,215.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.32, 4,943.31 and 1,215.87 is: 1,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.32 : 4,943.31 = 1,215.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.32/4,943.31 = 1,215.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.32x = 4,943.31 × 1,215.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.32x = 6,010,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,422.33/3,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.93

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