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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.20, 4,825.02 and 1,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.20, 4,825.02 and 1,484.16 is: 2,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.20 : 4,825.02 = 1,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.20/4,825.02 = 1,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.20x = 4,825.02 × 1,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.20x = 7,161,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,101.68/3,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.88

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