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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.18, 4,518.11 and 932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.18, 4,518.11 and 932.60 is: 1,398.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.18 : 4,518.11 = 932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.18/4,518.11 = 932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.18x = 4,518.11 × 932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.18x = 4,213,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,584.72/3,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.39

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