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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.75, 4,536.09 and 1,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.75, 4,536.09 and 1,618.28 is: 2,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.75 : 4,536.09 = 1,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.75/4,536.09 = 1,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.75x = 4,536.09 × 1,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.75x = 7,340,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,655.63/3,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.26

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