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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.61, 4,526.23 and 1,536.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.61, 4,526.23 and 1,536.91 is: 2,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.61 : 4,526.23 = 1,536.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.61/4,526.23 = 1,536.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.61x = 4,526.23 × 1,536.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.61x = 6,956,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,408.15/3,018.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.51

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