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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.12, 4,518.04 and 1,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.12, 4,518.04 and 1,763.40 is: 2,645.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.12 : 4,518.04 = 1,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.12/4,518.04 = 1,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.12x = 4,518.04 × 1,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.12x = 7,967,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,111.74/3,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.02

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