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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.22, 4,520.82 and 2,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.22, 4,520.82 and 2,492.32 is: 3,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.22 : 4,520.82 = 2,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.22/4,520.82 = 2,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.22x = 4,520.82 × 2,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.22x = 11,267,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,330.10/3,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.10

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