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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.56, 5,631.84 and 1,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.56, 5,631.84 and 1,018.56 is: 1,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.56 : 5,631.84 = 1,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.56/5,631.84 = 1,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.56x = 5,631.84 × 1,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.56x = 5,736,366.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,366.95/3,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.84

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