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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.22, 4,597.83 and 1,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.22, 4,597.83 and 1,217.72 is: 1,825.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.22 : 4,597.83 = 1,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.22/4,597.83 = 1,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.22x = 4,597.83 × 1,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.22x = 5,598,869.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,869.55/3,067.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.39

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