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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.06, 4,161.42 and 2,831.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.06, 4,161.42 and 2,831.25 is: 3,903.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.06 : 4,161.42 = 2,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.06/4,161.42 = 2,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.06x = 4,161.42 × 2,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.06x = 11,782,006.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,006.22/3,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.84

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