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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.34, 4,824.21 and 1,269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.34, 4,824.21 and 1,269.02 is: 1,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.34 : 4,824.21 = 1,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.34/4,824.21 = 1,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.34x = 4,824.21 × 1,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.34x = 6,122,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,018.97/3,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.82

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