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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.38, 4,527.98 and 2,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.38, 4,527.98 and 2,852.38 is: 4,278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.38 : 4,527.98 = 2,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.38/4,527.98 = 2,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.38x = 4,527.98 × 2,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.38x = 12,915,519.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,519.59/3,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.96

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