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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.23, 4,825.80 and 1,025.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.23, 4,825.80 and 1,025.95 is: 1,538.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.23 : 4,825.80 = 1,025.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.23/4,825.80 = 1,025.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.23x = 4,825.80 × 1,025.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.23x = 4,951,017.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,017.45/3,217.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.91

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