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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.22, 4,524.87 and 1,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.22, 4,524.87 and 1,262.22 is: 1,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.22 : 4,524.87 = 1,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.22/4,524.87 = 1,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.22x = 4,524.87 × 1,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.22x = 5,711,381.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,381.41/3,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.93

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