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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.07, 4,514.22 and 2,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.07, 4,514.22 and 2,038.32 is: 3,049.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.07 : 4,514.22 = 2,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.07/4,514.22 = 2,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.07x = 4,514.22 × 2,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.07x = 9,201,424.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201,424.91/3,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.79

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