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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.75, 5,476.04 and 1,018.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.75, 5,476.04 and 1,018.18 is: 1,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.75 : 5,476.04 = 1,018.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.75/5,476.04 = 1,018.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.75x = 5,476.04 × 1,018.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.75x = 5,575,609.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,609.37/3,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.25

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