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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.13, 4,522.05 and 1,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.13, 4,522.05 and 1,371.42 is: 2,055.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.13 : 4,522.05 = 1,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.13/4,522.05 = 1,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.13x = 4,522.05 × 1,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.13x = 6,201,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,629.81/3,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.47

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