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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.11, 4,165.29 and 1,839.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.11, 4,165.29 and 1,839.87 is: 2,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.11 : 4,165.29 = 1,839.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.11/4,165.29 = 1,839.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.11x = 4,165.29 × 1,839.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.11x = 7,663,592.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,592.11/3,018.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.21

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