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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.24, 4,822.62 and 1,267.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.24, 4,822.62 and 1,267.48 is: 1,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.24 : 4,822.62 = 1,267.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.24/4,822.62 = 1,267.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.24x = 4,822.62 × 1,267.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.24x = 6,112,574.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,574.40/3,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.94

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