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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.56, 4,524.98 and 1,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.56, 4,524.98 and 1,069.32 is: 1,603.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.56 : 4,524.98 = 1,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.56/4,524.98 = 1,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.56x = 4,524.98 × 1,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.56x = 4,838,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,651.61/3,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.50

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