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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.23, 4,526.75 and 2,494.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.23, 4,526.75 and 2,494.87 is: 3,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.23 : 4,526.75 = 2,494.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.23/4,526.75 = 2,494.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.23x = 4,526.75 × 2,494.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.23x = 11,293,647.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,647.69/3,017.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.05

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