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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.29, 4,826.48 and 1,026.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.29, 4,826.48 and 1,026.69 is: 1,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.29 : 4,826.48 = 1,026.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.29/4,826.48 = 1,026.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.29x = 4,826.48 × 1,026.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.29x = 4,955,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,293.62/3,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.21

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