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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.35, 4,165.44 and 1,838.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.35, 4,165.44 and 1,838.59 is: 2,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.35 : 4,165.44 = 1,838.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.35/4,165.44 = 1,838.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.35x = 4,165.44 × 1,838.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.35x = 7,658,536.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,536.33/3,018.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.33

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