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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.25, 4,526.39 and 1,042.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.25, 4,526.39 and 1,042.35 is: 1,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.25 : 4,526.39 = 1,042.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.25/4,526.39 = 1,042.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.25x = 4,526.39 × 1,042.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.25x = 4,718,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,054.77/3,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.70

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