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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.74, 4,825.04 and 1,136.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.74, 4,825.04 and 1,136.72 is: 1,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.74 : 4,825.04 = 1,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.74/4,825.04 = 1,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.74x = 4,825.04 × 1,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.74x = 5,484,725.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,725.85/3,216.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.06

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