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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.10, 4,823.55 and 1,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.10, 4,823.55 and 1,367.70 is: 2,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.10 : 4,823.55 = 1,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.10/4,823.55 = 1,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.10x = 4,823.55 × 1,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.10x = 6,597,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,169.34/3,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.66

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