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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.15, 4,974.19 and 1,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.15, 4,974.19 and 1,236.60 is: 1,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.15 : 4,974.19 = 1,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.15/4,974.19 = 1,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.15x = 4,974.19 × 1,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.15x = 6,151,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,075.57/3,317.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.32

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