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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.32, 4,825.89 and 1,367.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.32, 4,825.89 and 1,367.51 is: 2,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.32 : 4,825.89 = 1,367.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.32/4,825.89 = 1,367.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.32x = 4,825.89 × 1,367.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.32x = 6,599,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,428.70/3,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.22

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