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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.04, 4,975.89 and 1,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.04, 4,975.89 and 1,209.24 is: 1,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.04 : 4,975.89 = 1,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.04/4,975.89 = 1,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.04x = 4,975.89 × 1,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.04x = 6,017,040.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,040.69/3,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.98

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