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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.48, 4,525.11 and 1,042.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.48, 4,525.11 and 1,042.61 is: 1,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.48 : 4,525.11 = 1,042.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.48/4,525.11 = 1,042.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.48x = 4,525.11 × 1,042.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.48x = 4,717,913.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,913.62/3,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.53

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