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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.32, 4,820.48 and 1,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.32, 4,820.48 and 1,757.50 is: 2,633.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.32 : 4,820.48 = 1,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.32/4,820.48 = 1,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.32x = 4,820.48 × 1,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.32x = 8,471,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,993.60/3,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.25

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