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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.90, 4,526.15 and 1,456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.90, 4,526.15 and 1,456.89 is: 2,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.90 : 4,526.15 = 1,456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.90/4,526.15 = 1,456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.90x = 4,526.15 × 1,456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.90x = 6,594,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,095.39/3,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.00

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