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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.94, 4,825.32 and 1,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.94, 4,825.32 and 1,025.80 is: 1,538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.94 : 4,825.32 = 1,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.94/4,825.32 = 1,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.94x = 4,825.32 × 1,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.94x = 4,949,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,813.26/3,216.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.67

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