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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.03, 5,261.49 and 3,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.03, 5,261.49 and 3,018.06 is: 4,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.03 : 5,261.49 = 3,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.03/5,261.49 = 3,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.03x = 5,261.49 × 3,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.03x = 15,879,492.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,492.51/3,507.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.90

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