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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.58, 4,940.40 and 1,214.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.58, 4,940.40 and 1,214.15 is: 1,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.58 : 4,940.40 = 1,214.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.58/4,940.40 = 1,214.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.58x = 4,940.40 × 1,214.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.58x = 5,998,386.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,386.66/3,295.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.13

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