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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.13, 4,527.47 and 1,044.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.13, 4,527.47 and 1,044.15 is: 1,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.13 : 4,527.47 = 1,044.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.13/4,527.47 = 1,044.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.13x = 4,527.47 × 1,044.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.13x = 4,727,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,357.80/3,018.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.32

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