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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.37, 4,825.91 and 1,137.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.37, 4,825.91 and 1,137.39 is: 1,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.37 : 4,825.91 = 1,137.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.37/4,825.91 = 1,137.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.37x = 4,825.91 × 1,137.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.37x = 5,488,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,941.77/3,217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.03

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