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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.02, 4,525.82 and 1,611.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.02, 4,525.82 and 1,611.05 is: 2,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.02 : 4,525.82 = 1,611.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.02/4,525.82 = 1,611.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.02x = 4,525.82 × 1,611.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.02x = 7,291,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,314.26/3,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.93

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