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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.11, 4,825.58 and 1,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.11, 4,825.58 and 1,574.24 is: 2,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.11 : 4,825.58 = 1,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.11/4,825.58 = 1,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.11x = 4,825.58 × 1,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.11x = 7,596,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596,589.06/3,216.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.05

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