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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.90, 4,526.74 and 1,374.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.90, 4,526.74 and 1,374.00 is: 2,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.90 : 4,526.74 = 1,374.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.90/4,526.74 = 1,374.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.90x = 4,526.74 × 1,374.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.90x = 6,219,717.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,717.77/3,018.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.26

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