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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.50, 4,897.98 and 1,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.50, 4,897.98 and 1,317.02 is: 1,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.50 : 4,897.98 = 1,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.50/4,897.98 = 1,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.50x = 4,897.98 × 1,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.50x = 6,450,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,737.62/3,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.21

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