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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.74, 4,827 and 1,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.74, 4,827 and 1,369.32 is: 2,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.74 : 4,827 = 1,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.74/4,827 = 1,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.74x = 4,827 × 1,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.74x = 6,609,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,707.64/3,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.15

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