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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.04, 4,525.49 and 1,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.04, 4,525.49 and 1,374.02 is: 2,061.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.04 : 4,525.49 = 1,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.04/4,525.49 = 1,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.04x = 4,525.49 × 1,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.04x = 6,218,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,106.90/3,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.00

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