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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.12, 4,164.38 and 2,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.12, 4,164.38 and 2,024.66 is: 2,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.12 : 4,164.38 = 2,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.12/4,164.38 = 2,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.12x = 4,164.38 × 2,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.12x = 8,431,453.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,453.61/3,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.61

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