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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.51, 4,525.15 and 1,168.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.51, 4,525.15 and 1,168.35 is: 1,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.51 : 4,525.15 = 1,168.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.51/4,525.15 = 1,168.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.51x = 4,525.15 × 1,168.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.51x = 5,286,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,959.00/3,018.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.51

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