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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.62, 4,518 and 2,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.62, 4,518 and 2,841.90 is: 4,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.62 : 4,518 = 2,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.62/4,518 = 2,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.62x = 4,518 × 2,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.62x = 12,839,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,704.20/3,013.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.56

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