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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.34, 4,523.37 and 1,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.34, 4,523.37 and 1,554.40 is: 2,329.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.34 : 4,523.37 = 1,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.34/4,523.37 = 1,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.34x = 4,523.37 × 1,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.34x = 7,031,126.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,126.33/3,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.47

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