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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.50, 4,524.70 and 1,262.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.50, 4,524.70 and 1,262.03 is: 1,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.50 : 4,524.70 = 1,262.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.50/4,524.70 = 1,262.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.50x = 4,524.70 × 1,262.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.50x = 5,710,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,281.36/3,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.39

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