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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.22, 4,825.83 and 1,269.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.22, 4,825.83 and 1,269.42 is: 1,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.22 : 4,825.83 = 1,269.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.22/4,825.83 = 1,269.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.22x = 4,825.83 × 1,269.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.22x = 6,126,011.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,011.79/3,217.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.13

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