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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.38, 4,598.91 and 1,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.38, 4,598.91 and 1,217.70 is: 1,825.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.38 : 4,598.91 = 1,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.38/4,598.91 = 1,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.38x = 4,598.91 × 1,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.38x = 5,600,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,092.71/3,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.69

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