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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.33, 4,523.45 and 1,374.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.33, 4,523.45 and 1,374.03 is: 2,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.33 : 4,523.45 = 1,374.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.33/4,523.45 = 1,374.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.33x = 4,523.45 × 1,374.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.33x = 6,215,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,349.13/3,018.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.20

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