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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.73, 4,943.90 and 1,215.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.73, 4,943.90 and 1,215.75 is: 1,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.73 : 4,943.90 = 1,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.73/4,943.90 = 1,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.73x = 4,943.90 × 1,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.73x = 6,010,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,546.43/3,295.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.74

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