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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.96, 4,825.56 and 1,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.96, 4,825.56 and 1,574.88 is: 2,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.96 : 4,825.56 = 1,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.96/4,825.56 = 1,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.96x = 4,825.56 × 1,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.96x = 7,599,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,677.93/3,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.38

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