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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.24, 4,523.22 and 1,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.24, 4,523.22 and 1,285.56 is: 1,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.24 : 4,523.22 = 1,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.24/4,523.22 = 1,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.24x = 4,523.22 × 1,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.24x = 5,814,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,870.70/3,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.22

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