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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.57, 4,523.51 and 1,628.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.57, 4,523.51 and 1,628.82 is: 2,441.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.57 : 4,523.51 = 1,628.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.57/4,523.51 = 1,628.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.57x = 4,523.51 × 1,628.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.57x = 7,367,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,983.56/3,017.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.69

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