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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.54, 4,527.81 and 1,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.54, 4,527.81 and 1,373.10 is: 2,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.54 : 4,527.81 = 1,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.54/4,527.81 = 1,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.54x = 4,527.81 × 1,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.54x = 6,217,135.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,135.91/3,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.65

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