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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.23, 4,520.03 and 1,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.23, 4,520.03 and 1,533.54 is: 2,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.23 : 4,520.03 = 1,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.23/4,520.03 = 1,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.23x = 4,520.03 × 1,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.23x = 6,931,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,661.84/3,018.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.60

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