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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.47, 4,822.36 and 1,658.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.47, 4,822.36 and 1,658.22 is: 2,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.47 : 4,822.36 = 1,658.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.47/4,822.36 = 1,658.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.47x = 4,822.36 × 1,658.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.47x = 7,996,533.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,533.80/3,217.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.35

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