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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.03, 4,524.43 and 1,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.03, 4,524.43 and 1,042.16 is: 1,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.03 : 4,524.43 = 1,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.03/4,524.43 = 1,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.03x = 4,524.43 × 1,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.03x = 4,715,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,154.74/3,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.85

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