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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.23, 4,522.77 and 2,236.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.23, 4,522.77 and 2,236.98 is: 3,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.23 : 4,522.77 = 2,236.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.23/4,522.77 = 2,236.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.23x = 4,522.77 × 2,236.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.23x = 10,117,362.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,362.99/3,018.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.09

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