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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.21, 4,527.27 and 1,070.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.21, 4,527.27 and 1,070.43 is: 1,605.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.21 : 4,527.27 = 1,070.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.21/4,527.27 = 1,070.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.21x = 4,527.27 × 1,070.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.21x = 4,846,125.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,125.63/3,018.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.63

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