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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.25, 4,524.54 and 2,747.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.25, 4,524.54 and 2,747.71 is: 4,118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.25 : 4,524.54 = 2,747.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.25/4,524.54 = 2,747.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.25x = 4,524.54 × 2,747.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.25x = 12,432,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,123.80/3,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.98

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