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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.43, 4,165.31 and 1,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.43, 4,165.31 and 1,759.52 is: 2,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.43 : 4,165.31 = 1,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.43/4,165.31 = 1,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.43x = 4,165.31 × 1,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.43x = 7,328,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,916.63/3,018.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.06

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