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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.37, 4,525.12 and 1,069.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.37, 4,525.12 and 1,069.51 is: 1,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.37 : 4,525.12 = 1,069.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.37/4,525.12 = 1,069.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.37x = 4,525.12 × 1,069.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.37x = 4,839,647.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,647.10/3,018.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.40

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