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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.72, 4,898.82 and 1,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.72, 4,898.82 and 1,417.44 is: 2,124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.72 : 4,898.82 = 1,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.72/4,898.82 = 1,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.72x = 4,898.82 × 1,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.72x = 6,943,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,771.17/3,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.96

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