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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.10, 4,839.15 and 917.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.10, 4,839.15 and 917.62 is: 1,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.10 : 4,839.15 = 917.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.10/4,839.15 = 917.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.10x = 4,839.15 × 917.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.10x = 4,440,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,500.82/3,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.43

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