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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.64, 4,525.75 and 1,168.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.64, 4,525.75 and 1,168.01 is: 1,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.64 : 4,525.75 = 1,168.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.64/4,525.75 = 1,168.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.64x = 4,525.75 × 1,168.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.64x = 5,286,121.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,121.26/3,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.74

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