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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.78, 4,526.31 and 1,977.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.78, 4,526.31 and 1,977.51 is: 2,965.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.78 : 4,526.31 = 1,977.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.78/4,526.31 = 1,977.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.78x = 4,526.31 × 1,977.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.78x = 8,950,823.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,823.29/3,018.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.05

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