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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.24, 4,525.84 and 1,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.24, 4,525.84 and 1,169.84 is: 1,754.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.24 : 4,525.84 = 1,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.24/4,525.84 = 1,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.24x = 4,525.84 × 1,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.24x = 5,294,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,508.67/3,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.17

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