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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.18, 4,165.01 and 1,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.18, 4,165.01 and 1,673.86 is: 2,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.18 : 4,165.01 = 1,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.18/4,165.01 = 1,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.18x = 4,165.01 × 1,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.18x = 6,971,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,643.64/3,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.88

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