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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.38, 3,021.80 and 1,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.38, 3,021.80 and 1,367.96 is: 2,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.38 : 3,021.80 = 1,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.38/3,021.80 = 1,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.38x = 3,021.80 × 1,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.38x = 4,133,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,701.53/2,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.03

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