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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.03, 4,522.04 and 1,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.03, 4,522.04 and 1,785.48 is: 2,676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.03 : 4,522.04 = 1,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.03/4,522.04 = 1,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.03x = 4,522.04 × 1,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.03x = 8,074,003.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,003.05/3,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.15

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