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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.14, 4,525.79 and 1,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.14, 4,525.79 and 1,170.12 is: 1,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.14 : 4,525.79 = 1,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.14/4,525.79 = 1,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.14x = 4,525.79 × 1,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.14x = 5,295,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,717.39/3,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.63

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