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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.12, 4,527.54 and 1,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.12, 4,527.54 and 1,286.16 is: 1,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.12 : 4,527.54 = 1,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.12/4,527.54 = 1,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.12x = 4,527.54 × 1,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.12x = 5,823,140.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,140.85/3,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.39

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