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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.86, 4,827.15 and 1,026.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.86, 4,827.15 and 1,026.09 is: 1,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.86 : 4,827.15 = 1,026.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.86/4,827.15 = 1,026.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.86x = 4,827.15 × 1,026.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.86x = 4,953,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,090.34/3,217.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.25

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