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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.07, 4,823.17 and 1,656.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.07, 4,823.17 and 1,656.41 is: 2,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.07 : 4,823.17 = 1,656.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.07/4,823.17 = 1,656.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.07x = 4,823.17 × 1,656.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.07x = 7,989,118.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,118.76/3,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.35

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