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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.54, 4,517.69 and 2,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.54, 4,517.69 and 2,903.52 is: 4,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.54 : 4,517.69 = 2,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.54/4,517.69 = 2,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.54x = 4,517.69 × 2,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.54x = 13,117,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,203.27/3,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.55

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