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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.74, 4,541.87 and 3,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.74, 4,541.87 and 3,018.02 is: 4,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.74 : 4,541.87 = 3,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.74/4,541.87 = 3,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.74x = 4,541.87 × 3,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.74x = 13,707,454.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,454.50/3,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.53

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