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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.34, 4,158.82 and 1,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.34, 4,158.82 and 1,818.38 is: 2,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.34 : 4,158.82 = 1,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.34/4,158.82 = 1,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.34x = 4,158.82 × 1,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.34x = 7,562,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,316.42/3,013.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.62

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