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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.06, 4,158.54 and 2,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.06, 4,158.54 and 2,230.74 is: 3,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.06 : 4,158.54 = 2,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.06/4,158.54 = 2,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.06x = 4,158.54 × 2,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.06x = 9,276,621.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,621.52/3,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.70

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