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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.13, 4,826.07 and 1,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.13, 4,826.07 and 1,136.70 is: 1,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.13 : 4,826.07 = 1,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.13/4,826.07 = 1,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.13x = 4,826.07 × 1,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.13x = 5,485,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,793.77/3,217.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.19

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