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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.32, 4,526.46 and 1,285.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.32, 4,526.46 and 1,285.96 is: 1,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.32 : 4,526.46 = 1,285.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.32/4,526.46 = 1,285.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.32x = 4,526.46 × 1,285.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.32x = 5,820,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,846.50/3,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.14

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