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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.48, 4,522.28 and 1,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.48, 4,522.28 and 1,631.40 is: 2,444.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.48 : 4,522.28 = 1,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.48/4,522.28 = 1,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.48x = 4,522.28 × 1,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.48x = 7,377,647.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,647.59/3,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.97

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