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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.18, 4,927.46 and 3,017.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.18, 4,927.46 and 3,017.09 is: 4,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.18 : 4,927.46 = 3,017.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.18/4,927.46 = 3,017.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.18x = 4,927.46 × 3,017.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.18x = 14,866,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,866,587.52/3,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.27

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