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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.24, 4,824.62 and 1,369.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.24, 4,824.62 and 1,369.23 is: 2,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.24 : 4,824.62 = 1,369.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.24/4,824.62 = 1,369.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.24x = 4,824.62 × 1,369.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.24x = 6,606,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,014.44/3,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.32

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