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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.29, 4,527.36 and 1,375.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.29, 4,527.36 and 1,375.27 is: 2,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.29 : 4,527.36 = 1,375.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.29/4,527.36 = 1,375.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.29x = 4,527.36 × 1,375.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.29x = 6,226,342.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,342.39/3,018.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.87

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