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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.41, 4,976.44 and 1,236.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.41, 4,976.44 and 1,236.93 is: 1,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.41 : 4,976.44 = 1,236.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.41/4,976.44 = 1,236.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.41x = 4,976.44 × 1,236.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.41x = 6,155,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,507.93/3,317.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.52

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