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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.30, 4,532.48 and 2,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.30, 4,532.48 and 2,037.44 is: 3,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.30 : 4,532.48 = 2,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.30/4,532.48 = 2,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.30x = 4,532.48 × 2,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.30x = 9,234,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,656.05/3,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.56

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