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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.36, 4,942.52 and 1,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.36, 4,942.52 and 1,216.36 is: 1,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.36 : 4,942.52 = 1,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.36/4,942.52 = 1,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.36x = 4,942.52 × 1,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.36x = 6,011,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,883.63/3,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.35

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