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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.64, 4,827.29 and 1,657.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.64, 4,827.29 and 1,657.17 is: 2,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.64 : 4,827.29 = 1,657.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.64/4,827.29 = 1,657.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.64x = 4,827.29 × 1,657.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.64x = 7,999,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,631.88/3,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.18

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