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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.40, 4,163.22 and 2,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.40, 4,163.22 and 2,598.02 is: 3,583.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.40 : 4,163.22 = 2,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.40/4,163.22 = 2,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.40x = 4,163.22 × 2,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.40x = 10,816,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,128.82/3,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.40

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