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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.32, 4,528.86 and 1,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.32, 4,528.86 and 1,788.16 is: 2,683.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.32 : 4,528.86 = 1,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.32/4,528.86 = 1,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.32x = 4,528.86 × 1,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.32x = 8,098,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,326.30/3,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.06

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