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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.27, 4,159.57 and 2,354.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.27, 4,159.57 and 2,354.07 is: 3,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.27 : 4,159.57 = 2,354.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.27/4,159.57 = 2,354.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.27x = 4,159.57 × 2,354.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.27x = 9,791,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,918.95/3,018.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.22

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