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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.51, 4,825.05 and 1,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.51, 4,825.05 and 1,369.50 is: 2,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.51 : 4,825.05 = 1,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.51/4,825.05 = 1,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.51x = 4,825.05 × 1,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.51x = 6,607,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,905.98/3,217.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.73

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