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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.30, 4,527.85 and 2,836.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.30, 4,527.85 and 2,836.05 is: 4,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.30 : 4,527.85 = 2,836.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.30/4,527.85 = 2,836.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.30x = 4,527.85 × 2,836.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.30x = 12,841,208.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,208.99/3,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.45

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