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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.88, 4,523.04 and 1,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.88, 4,523.04 and 1,284.48 is: 1,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.88 : 4,523.04 = 1,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.88/4,523.04 = 1,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.88x = 4,523.04 × 1,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.88x = 5,809,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,754.42/3,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.11

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