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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.75, 4,527.07 and 1,144.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.75, 4,527.07 and 1,144.35 is: 1,716.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.75 : 4,527.07 = 1,144.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.75/4,527.07 = 1,144.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.75x = 4,527.07 × 1,144.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.75x = 5,180,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,549.69/3,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.69

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