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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.40, 4,160.80 and 2,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.40, 4,160.80 and 2,274.84 is: 3,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.40 : 4,160.80 = 2,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.40/4,160.80 = 2,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.40x = 4,160.80 × 2,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.40x = 9,465,154.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,154.27/3,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.82

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