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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.02, 4,524.26 and 1,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.02, 4,524.26 and 1,168.66 is: 1,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.02 : 4,524.26 = 1,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.02/4,524.26 = 1,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.02x = 4,524.26 × 1,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.02x = 5,287,299.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,299.07/3,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.91

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