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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.52, 4,825.31 and 1,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.52, 4,825.31 and 1,025.73 is: 1,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.52 : 4,825.31 = 1,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.52/4,825.31 = 1,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.52x = 4,825.31 × 1,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.52x = 4,949,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,460.10/3,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.28

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