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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.15, 4,819.77 and 1,757.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.15, 4,819.77 and 1,757.53 is: 2,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.15 : 4,819.77 = 1,757.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.15/4,819.77 = 1,757.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.15x = 4,819.77 × 1,757.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.15x = 8,470,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,890.37/3,217.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.04

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