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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.22, 4,526.50 and 1,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.22, 4,526.50 and 1,373.32 is: 2,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.22 : 4,526.50 = 1,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.22/4,526.50 = 1,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.22x = 4,526.50 × 1,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.22x = 6,216,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,332.98/3,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.28

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