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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.41, 4,525.14 and 2,820.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.41, 4,525.14 and 2,820.63 is: 4,230.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.41 : 4,525.14 = 2,820.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.41/4,525.14 = 2,820.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.41x = 4,525.14 × 2,820.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.41x = 12,763,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,745.64/3,017.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.03

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