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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.33, 4,520.81 and 2,319.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.33, 4,520.81 and 2,319.86 is: 3,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.33 : 4,520.81 = 2,319.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.33/4,520.81 = 2,319.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.33x = 4,520.81 × 2,319.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.33x = 10,487,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,612.08/3,018.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.64

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