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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.87, 4,525.87 and 1,169.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.87, 4,525.87 and 1,169.03 is: 1,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.87 : 4,525.87 = 1,169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.87/4,525.87 = 1,169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.87x = 4,525.87 × 1,169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.87x = 5,290,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,877.81/3,018.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.60

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