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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.83, 4,827.35 and 1,137.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.83, 4,827.35 and 1,137.59 is: 1,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.83 : 4,827.35 = 1,137.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.83/4,827.35 = 1,137.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.83x = 4,827.35 × 1,137.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.83x = 5,491,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,545.09/3,217.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.60

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