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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.25, 5,217.27 and 3,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.25, 5,217.27 and 3,017.12 is: 4,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.25 : 5,217.27 = 3,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.25/5,217.27 = 3,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.25x = 5,217.27 × 3,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.25x = 15,741,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,103.58/3,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.69

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