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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.20, 4,976.24 and 1,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.20, 4,976.24 and 1,237.64 is: 1,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.20 : 4,976.24 = 1,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.20/4,976.24 = 1,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.20x = 4,976.24 × 1,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.20x = 6,158,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,793.67/3,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.18

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