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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.63, 4,528.18 and 2,357.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.63, 4,528.18 and 2,357.66 is: 3,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.63 : 4,528.18 = 2,357.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.63/4,528.18 = 2,357.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.63x = 4,528.18 × 2,357.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.63x = 10,675,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,914.29/3,017.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.84

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