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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.54, 4,439.49 and 1,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.54, 4,439.49 and 1,959.25 is: 2,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.54 : 4,439.49 = 1,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.54/4,439.49 = 1,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.54x = 4,439.49 × 1,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.54x = 8,698,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,070.78/3,217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.33

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