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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.28, 4,525.26 and 1,285.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.28, 4,525.26 and 1,285.96 is: 1,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.28 : 4,525.26 = 1,285.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.28/4,525.26 = 1,285.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.28x = 4,525.26 × 1,285.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.28x = 5,819,303.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,303.35/3,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.02

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