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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.19, 3,019.98 and 1,668.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.19, 3,019.98 and 1,668.27 is: 2,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.19 : 3,019.98 = 1,668.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.19/3,019.98 = 1,668.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.19x = 3,019.98 × 1,668.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.19x = 5,038,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,142.03/2,018.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.37

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