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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.62, 4,521.63 and 2,192.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.62, 4,521.63 and 2,192.03 is: 3,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.62 : 4,521.63 = 2,192.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.62/4,521.63 = 2,192.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.62x = 4,521.63 × 2,192.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.62x = 9,911,526.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,526.00/3,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.56

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