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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.20, 4,526.40 and 1,458.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.20, 4,526.40 and 1,458.29 is: 2,187.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.20 : 4,526.40 = 1,458.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.20/4,526.40 = 1,458.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.20x = 4,526.40 × 1,458.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.20x = 6,600,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,803.86/3,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.72

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