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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.07, 4,515.72 and 2,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.07, 4,515.72 and 2,039.32 is: 3,051.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.07 : 4,515.72 = 2,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.07/4,515.72 = 2,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.07x = 4,515.72 × 2,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.07x = 9,208,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,998.11/3,018.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.29

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