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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.07, 4,825.63 and 1,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.07, 4,825.63 and 1,573.17 is: 2,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.07 : 4,825.63 = 1,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.07/4,825.63 = 1,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.07x = 4,825.63 × 1,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.07x = 7,591,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,538.51/3,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.77

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