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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.56, 4,525.52 and 1,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.56, 4,525.52 and 1,169.40 is: 1,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.56 : 4,525.52 = 1,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.56/4,525.52 = 1,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.56x = 4,525.52 × 1,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.56x = 5,292,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,143.09/3,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.20

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