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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.07, 4,839 and 917.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.07, 4,839 and 917.57 is: 1,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.07 : 4,839 = 917.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.07/4,839 = 917.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.07x = 4,839 × 917.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.07x = 4,440,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,121.23/3,226.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.33

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