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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.57, 4,527.28 and 1,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.57, 4,527.28 and 1,043.24 is: 1,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.57 : 4,527.28 = 1,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.57/4,527.28 = 1,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.57x = 4,527.28 × 1,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.57x = 4,723,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,014.34/3,017.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.17

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