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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.20, 4,871.92 and 1,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.20, 4,871.92 and 1,026.37 is: 1,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.20 : 4,871.92 = 1,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.20/4,871.92 = 1,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.20x = 4,871.92 × 1,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.20x = 5,000,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,368.17/3,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.90

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