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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.06, 4,161.78 and 2,133.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.06, 4,161.78 and 2,133.54 is: 2,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.06 : 4,161.78 = 2,133.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.06/4,161.78 = 2,133.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.06x = 4,161.78 × 2,133.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.06x = 8,879,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,324.10/3,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.06

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