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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.62, 4,525.49 and 1,168.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.62, 4,525.49 and 1,168.79 is: 1,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.62 : 4,525.49 = 1,168.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.62/4,525.49 = 1,168.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.62x = 4,525.49 × 1,168.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.62x = 5,289,318.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,318.99/3,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.23

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