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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.02, 4,159.22 and 2,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.02, 4,159.22 and 2,353.82 is: 3,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.02 : 4,159.22 = 2,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.02/4,159.22 = 2,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.02x = 4,159.22 × 2,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.02x = 9,790,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,055.22/3,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.87

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