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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.43, 4,527.60 and 1,070.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.43, 4,527.60 and 1,070.55 is: 1,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.43 : 4,527.60 = 1,070.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.43/4,527.60 = 1,070.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.43x = 4,527.60 × 1,070.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.43x = 4,847,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,022.18/3,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.34

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