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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.52, 4,904.26 and 1,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.52, 4,904.26 and 1,217.52 is: 1,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.52 : 4,904.26 = 1,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.52/4,904.26 = 1,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.52x = 4,904.26 × 1,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.52x = 5,971,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,034.64/3,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.27

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