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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.15, 4,157.24 and 2,132.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.15, 4,157.24 and 2,132.42 is: 2,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.15 : 4,157.24 = 2,132.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.15/4,157.24 = 2,132.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.15x = 4,157.24 × 2,132.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.15x = 8,864,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,950.27/3,018.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.21

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