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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.20, 4,598.28 and 1,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.20, 4,598.28 and 1,217.52 is: 1,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.20 : 4,598.28 = 1,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.20/4,598.28 = 1,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.20x = 4,598.28 × 1,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.20x = 5,598,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,497.87/3,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.28

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