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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.47, 3,011.31 and 1,909.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.47, 3,011.31 and 1,909.48 is: 2,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.47 : 3,011.31 = 1,909.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.47/3,011.31 = 1,909.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.47x = 3,011.31 × 1,909.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.47x = 5,750,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,036.22/2,018.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.71

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