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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.13, 4,522.55 and 1,042.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.13, 4,522.55 and 1,042.17 is: 1,562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.13 : 4,522.55 = 1,042.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.13/4,522.55 = 1,042.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.13x = 4,522.55 × 1,042.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.13x = 4,713,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,260.72/3,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.17

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