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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.12, 4,525.67 and 1,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.12, 4,525.67 and 1,372.50 is: 2,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.12 : 4,525.67 = 1,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.12/4,525.67 = 1,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.12x = 4,525.67 × 1,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.12x = 6,211,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,485.51/3,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.75

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