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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.07, 4,526.44 and 1,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.07, 4,526.44 and 1,535.72 is: 2,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.07 : 4,526.44 = 1,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.07/4,526.44 = 1,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.07x = 4,526.44 × 1,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.07x = 6,951,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,335.02/3,018.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.24

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