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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.80, 4,524.56 and 1,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.80, 4,524.56 and 1,557.18 is: 2,333.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.80 : 4,524.56 = 1,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.80/4,524.56 = 1,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.80x = 4,524.56 × 1,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.80x = 7,045,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,554.34/3,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.89

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