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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.92, 4,827.24 and 1,026.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.92, 4,827.24 and 1,026.14 is: 1,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.92 : 4,827.24 = 1,026.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.92/4,827.24 = 1,026.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.92x = 4,827.24 × 1,026.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.92x = 4,953,424.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,424.05/3,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.32

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