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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.21, 4,519.59 and 1,452.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.21, 4,519.59 and 1,452.59 is: 2,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.21 : 4,519.59 = 1,452.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.21/4,519.59 = 1,452.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.21x = 4,519.59 × 1,452.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.21x = 6,565,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,111.24/3,017.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.89

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