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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.13, 4,526.48 and 1,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.13, 4,526.48 and 1,043.16 is: 1,565.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.13 : 4,526.48 = 1,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.13/4,526.48 = 1,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.13x = 4,526.48 × 1,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.13x = 4,721,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,837.66/3,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.01

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