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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.26, 4,184.49 and 2,911.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.26, 4,184.49 and 2,911.34 is: 4,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.26 : 4,184.49 = 2,911.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.26/4,184.49 = 2,911.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.26x = 4,184.49 × 2,911.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.26x = 12,182,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,473.12/3,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.26

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