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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.54, 4,158.47 and 2,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.54, 4,158.47 and 2,018.66 is: 2,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.54 : 4,158.47 = 2,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.54/4,158.47 = 2,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.54x = 4,158.47 × 2,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.54x = 8,394,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,521.30/3,013.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.60

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