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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.88, 4,527.41 and 1,070.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.88, 4,527.41 and 1,070.63 is: 1,605.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.88 : 4,527.41 = 1,070.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.88/4,527.41 = 1,070.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.88x = 4,527.41 × 1,070.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.88x = 4,847,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,152.98/3,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.61

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