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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.97, 4,837.80 and 1,117.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.97, 4,837.80 and 1,117.03 is: 1,675.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.97 : 4,837.80 = 1,117.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.97/4,837.80 = 1,117.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.97x = 4,837.80 × 1,117.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.97x = 5,403,952.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,952.85/3,225.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.14

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