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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.02, 4,162.41 and 2,177.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.02, 4,162.41 and 2,177.06 is: 3,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.02 : 4,162.41 = 2,177.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.02/4,162.41 = 2,177.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.02x = 4,162.41 × 2,177.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.02x = 9,061,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,816.31/3,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.57

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