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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.08, 4,824.81 and 1,268.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.08, 4,824.81 and 1,268.22 is: 1,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.08 : 4,824.81 = 1,268.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.08/4,824.81 = 1,268.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.08x = 4,824.81 × 1,268.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.08x = 6,118,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,920.54/3,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.01

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