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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.32, 4,974.54 and 1,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.32, 4,974.54 and 1,236.52 is: 1,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.32 : 4,974.54 = 1,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.32/4,974.54 = 1,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.32x = 4,974.54 × 1,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.32x = 6,151,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,118.20/3,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.24

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