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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.11, 4,817.76 and 1,568.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.11, 4,817.76 and 1,568.35 is: 2,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.11 : 4,817.76 = 1,568.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.11/4,817.76 = 1,568.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.11x = 4,817.76 × 1,568.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.11x = 7,555,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,933.90/3,217.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.67

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