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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.03, 4,525.35 and 1,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.03, 4,525.35 and 1,372.56 is: 2,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.03 : 4,525.35 = 1,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.03/4,525.35 = 1,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.03x = 4,525.35 × 1,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.03x = 6,211,314.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,314.40/3,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.07

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