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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.12, 4,525.89 and 1,168.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.12, 4,525.89 and 1,168.89 is: 1,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.12 : 4,525.89 = 1,168.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.12/4,525.89 = 1,168.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.12x = 4,525.89 × 1,168.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.12x = 5,290,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,267.56/3,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.84

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