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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.95, 4,827.23 and 1,137.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.95, 4,827.23 and 1,137.73 is: 1,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.95 : 4,827.23 = 1,137.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.95/4,827.23 = 1,137.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.95x = 4,827.23 × 1,137.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.95x = 5,492,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,084.39/3,217.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.70

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