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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.66, 4,527.12 and 1,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.66, 4,527.12 and 1,071.24 is: 1,607.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.66 : 4,527.12 = 1,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.66/4,527.12 = 1,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.66x = 4,527.12 × 1,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.66x = 4,849,632.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,632.03/3,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.08

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