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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.15, 4,514.99 and 2,611.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.15, 4,514.99 and 2,611.83 is: 3,907.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.15 : 4,514.99 = 2,611.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.15/4,514.99 = 2,611.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.15x = 4,514.99 × 2,611.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.15x = 11,792,373.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,373.27/3,018.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.15

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