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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.03, 4,527.46 and 938.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.03, 4,527.46 and 938.18 is: 1,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.03 : 4,527.46 = 938.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.03/4,527.46 = 938.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.03x = 4,527.46 × 938.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.03x = 4,247,584.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,584.91/3,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.40

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