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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.10, 4,524.92 and 1,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.10, 4,524.92 and 1,167.04 is: 1,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.10 : 4,524.92 = 1,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.10/4,524.92 = 1,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.10x = 4,524.92 × 1,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.10x = 5,280,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,762.64/3,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.28

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