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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.24, 4,164.96 and 1,839.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.24, 4,164.96 and 1,839.69 is: 2,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.24 : 4,164.96 = 1,839.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.24/4,164.96 = 1,839.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.24x = 4,164.96 × 1,839.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.24x = 7,662,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,235.26/3,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.64

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