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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.30, 4,163.67 and 2,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.30, 4,163.67 and 2,427.90 is: 3,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.30 : 4,163.67 = 2,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.30/4,163.67 = 2,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.30x = 4,163.67 × 2,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.30x = 10,108,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,974.39/3,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.23

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