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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.16, 4,823.32 and 1,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.16, 4,823.32 and 1,757.56 is: 2,635.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.16 : 4,823.32 = 1,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.16/4,823.32 = 1,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.16x = 4,823.32 × 1,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.16x = 8,477,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,274.30/3,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.02

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