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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.39, 4,525.34 and 1,043.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.39, 4,525.34 and 1,043.15 is: 1,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.39 : 4,525.34 = 1,043.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.39/4,525.34 = 1,043.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.39x = 4,525.34 × 1,043.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.39x = 4,720,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,580.58/3,017.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.46

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