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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.38, 4,527.76 and 1,263.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.38, 4,527.76 and 1,263.66 is: 1,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.38 : 4,527.76 = 1,263.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.38/4,527.76 = 1,263.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.38x = 4,527.76 × 1,263.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.38x = 5,721,549.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,549.20/3,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.20

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