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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.40, 4,518 and 1,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.40, 4,518 and 1,717.08 is: 2,571.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.40 : 4,518 = 1,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.40/4,518 = 1,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.40x = 4,518 × 1,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.40x = 7,757,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,767.44/3,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.01

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