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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.16, 4,822.94 and 1,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.16, 4,822.94 and 1,268.88 is: 1,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.16 : 4,822.94 = 1,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.16/4,822.94 = 1,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.16x = 4,822.94 × 1,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.16x = 6,119,732.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,732.11/3,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.22

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