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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.00, 4,826.17 and 1,108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.00, 4,826.17 and 1,108.82 is: 1,663.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.00 : 4,826.17 = 1,108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.00/4,826.17 = 1,108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.00x = 4,826.17 × 1,108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.00x = 5,351,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,335.26/3,217.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.46

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