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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.25, 4,824.37 and 1,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.25, 4,824.37 and 1,025.16 is: 1,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.25 : 4,824.37 = 1,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.25/4,824.37 = 1,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.25x = 4,824.37 × 1,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.25x = 4,945,721.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,721.90/3,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.73

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