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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.12, 4,526.12 and 937.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.12, 4,526.12 and 937.86 is: 1,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.12 : 4,526.12 = 937.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.12/4,526.12 = 937.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.12x = 4,526.12 × 937.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.12x = 4,244,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,866.90/3,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.46

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