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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.61, 4,525.86 and 1,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.61, 4,525.86 and 1,043.24 is: 1,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.61 : 4,525.86 = 1,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.61/4,525.86 = 1,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.61x = 4,525.86 × 1,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.61x = 4,721,558.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,558.19/3,017.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.67

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