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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.35, 4,825.62 and 1,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.35, 4,825.62 and 1,026.30 is: 1,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.35 : 4,825.62 = 1,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.35/4,825.62 = 1,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.35x = 4,825.62 × 1,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.35x = 4,952,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,533.81/3,217.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.32

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