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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.30, 4,526.35 and 2,835.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.30, 4,526.35 and 2,835.05 is: 4,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.30 : 4,526.35 = 2,835.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.30/4,526.35 = 2,835.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.30x = 4,526.35 × 2,835.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.30x = 12,832,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,398.85/3,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.95

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