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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.96, 4,826.88 and 1,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.96, 4,826.88 and 1,370.32 is: 2,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.96 : 4,826.88 = 1,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.96/4,826.88 = 1,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.96x = 4,826.88 × 1,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.96x = 6,614,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,370.20/3,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.45

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