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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.02, 4,524.36 and 1,042.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.02, 4,524.36 and 1,042.29 is: 1,563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.02 : 4,524.36 = 1,042.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.02/4,524.36 = 1,042.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.02x = 4,524.36 × 1,042.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.02x = 4,715,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,695.18/3,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.03

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