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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.60, 4,525.47 and 1,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.60, 4,525.47 and 1,375.92 is: 2,062.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.60 : 4,525.47 = 1,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.60/4,525.47 = 1,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.60x = 4,525.47 × 1,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.60x = 6,226,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,684.68/3,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.77

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