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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.84, 4,826.42 and 1,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.84, 4,826.42 and 1,267.96 is: 1,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.84 : 4,826.42 = 1,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.84/4,826.42 = 1,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.84x = 4,826.42 × 1,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.84x = 6,119,707.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,707.50/3,216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.40

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