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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.18, 4,527.98 and 938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.18, 4,527.98 and 938.08 is: 1,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.18 : 4,527.98 = 938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.18/4,527.98 = 938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.18x = 4,527.98 × 938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.18x = 4,247,607.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,607.48/3,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.34

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