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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.50, 4,825.19 and 1,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.50, 4,825.19 and 1,136.02 is: 1,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.50 : 4,825.19 = 1,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.50/4,825.19 = 1,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.50x = 4,825.19 × 1,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.50x = 5,481,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,512.34/3,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.19

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