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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.45, 4,519.98 and 1,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.45, 4,519.98 and 1,452.84 is: 2,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.45 : 4,519.98 = 1,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.45/4,519.98 = 1,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.45x = 4,519.98 × 1,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.45x = 6,566,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,807.74/3,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.28

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