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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.29, 4,826.93 and 1,368.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.29, 4,826.93 and 1,368.37 is: 2,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.29 : 4,826.93 = 1,368.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.29/4,826.93 = 1,368.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.29x = 4,826.93 × 1,368.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.29x = 6,604,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,998.24/3,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.97

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