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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.38, 4,165.38 and 1,760.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.38, 4,165.38 and 1,760.29 is: 2,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.38 : 4,165.38 = 1,760.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.38/4,165.38 = 1,760.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.38x = 4,165.38 × 1,760.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.38x = 7,332,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,266.35/3,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.21

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