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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.38, 4,522.29 and 1,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.38, 4,522.29 and 1,631.38 is: 2,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.38 : 4,522.29 = 1,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.38/4,522.29 = 1,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.38x = 4,522.29 × 1,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.38x = 7,377,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,573.46/3,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.03

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