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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.04, 3,771.65 and 2,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.04, 3,771.65 and 2,448.92 is: 3,668.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.04 : 3,771.65 = 2,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.04/3,771.65 = 2,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.04x = 3,771.65 × 2,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.04x = 9,236,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,438.02/2,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.11

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