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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.04, 4,526.98 and 1,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.04, 4,526.98 and 1,375.02 is: 2,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.04 : 4,526.98 = 1,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.04/4,526.98 = 1,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.04x = 4,526.98 × 1,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.04x = 6,224,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,688.04/3,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.49

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