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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.73, 4,827.60 and 1,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.73, 4,827.60 and 1,574.44 is: 2,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.73 : 4,827.60 = 1,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.73/4,827.60 = 1,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.73x = 4,827.60 × 1,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.73x = 7,600,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,754.48/3,217.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.15

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