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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.57, 4,514.97 and 2,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.57, 4,514.97 and 2,038.82 is: 3,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.57 : 4,514.97 = 2,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.57/4,514.97 = 2,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.57x = 4,514.97 × 2,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.57x = 9,205,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,211.14/3,017.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.54

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