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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754, 5,631.02 and 1,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754, 5,631.02 and 1,018 is: 1,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754 : 5,631.02 = 1,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754/5,631.02 = 1,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754x = 5,631.02 × 1,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754x = 5,732,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,378.36/3,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.01

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