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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.35, 4,822.11 and 1,366.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.35, 4,822.11 and 1,366.95 is: 2,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.35 : 4,822.11 = 1,366.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.35/4,822.11 = 1,366.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.35x = 4,822.11 × 1,366.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.35x = 6,591,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,583.26/3,217.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.76

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