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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.54, 4,525.08 and 2,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.54, 4,525.08 and 2,153.46 is: 3,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.54 : 4,525.08 = 2,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.54/4,525.08 = 2,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.54x = 4,525.08 × 2,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.54x = 9,744,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,578.78/3,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.24

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