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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.12, 4,162.74 and 2,419.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.12, 4,162.74 and 2,419.94 is: 3,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.12 : 4,162.74 = 2,419.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.12/4,162.74 = 2,419.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.12x = 4,162.74 × 2,419.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.12x = 10,073,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,581.04/3,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.70

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