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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.08, 3,265.12 and 1,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.08, 3,265.12 and 1,318.12 is: 1,818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.08 : 3,265.12 = 1,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.08/3,265.12 = 1,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.08x = 3,265.12 × 1,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.08x = 4,303,819.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,819.97/2,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.97

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