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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.05, 4,526.49 and 1,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.05, 4,526.49 and 1,457.10 is: 2,186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.05 : 4,526.49 = 1,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.05/4,526.49 = 1,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.05x = 4,526.49 × 1,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.05x = 6,595,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,526.14/3,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.09

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