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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.28, 4,526.22 and 1,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.28, 4,526.22 and 1,043.54 is: 1,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.28 : 4,526.22 = 1,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.28/4,526.22 = 1,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.28x = 4,526.22 × 1,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.28x = 4,723,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,291.62/3,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.90

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