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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.46, 4,823.82 and 1,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.46, 4,823.82 and 1,024.92 is: 1,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.46 : 4,823.82 = 1,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.46/4,823.82 = 1,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.46x = 4,823.82 × 1,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.46x = 4,944,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,029.59/3,217.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.63

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