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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.18, 4,524.40 and 1,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.18, 4,524.40 and 1,558.18 is: 2,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.18 : 4,524.40 = 1,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.18/4,524.40 = 1,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.18x = 4,524.40 × 1,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.18x = 7,049,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,806.97/3,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.33

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