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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.10, 4,825.74 and 1,136.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.10, 4,825.74 and 1,136.82 is: 1,705.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.10 : 4,825.74 = 1,136.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.10/4,825.74 = 1,136.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.10x = 4,825.74 × 1,136.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.10x = 5,485,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,997.75/3,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.26

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