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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.14, 4,497.57 and 2,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.14, 4,497.57 and 2,919.04 is: 4,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.14 : 4,497.57 = 2,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.14/4,497.57 = 2,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.14x = 4,497.57 × 2,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.14x = 13,128,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,586.73/3,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.89

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