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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.72, 4,525.56 and 1,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.72, 4,525.56 and 1,350.80 is: 2,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.72 : 4,525.56 = 1,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.72/4,525.56 = 1,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.72x = 4,525.56 × 1,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.72x = 6,113,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,126.45/3,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.74

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