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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.16, 4,522.58 and 2,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.16, 4,522.58 and 2,095.52 is: 3,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.16 : 4,522.58 = 2,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.16/4,522.58 = 2,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.16x = 4,522.58 × 2,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.16x = 9,477,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,156.84/3,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.04

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