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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.96, 4,530.14 and 2,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.96, 4,530.14 and 2,673.48 is: 4,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.96 : 4,530.14 = 2,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.96/4,530.14 = 2,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.96x = 4,530.14 × 2,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.96x = 12,111,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,238.69/3,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.05

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