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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.09, 4,526.64 and 826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.09, 4,526.64 and 826.32 is: 1,239.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.09 : 4,526.64 = 826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.09/4,526.64 = 826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.09x = 4,526.64 × 826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.09x = 3,740,453.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,453.16/3,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.34

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