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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.28, 4,867.41 and 1,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.28, 4,867.41 and 1,297.34 is: 1,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.28 : 4,867.41 = 1,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.28/4,867.41 = 1,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.28x = 4,867.41 × 1,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.28x = 6,314,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,685.69/3,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.61

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