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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.14, 4,527.43 and 2,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.14, 4,527.43 and 2,357.16 is: 3,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.14 : 4,527.43 = 2,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.14/4,527.43 = 2,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.14x = 4,527.43 × 2,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.14x = 10,671,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,892.75/3,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.09

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