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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.42, 4,520.30 and 2,091.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.42, 4,520.30 and 2,091.38 is: 3,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.42 : 4,520.30 = 2,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.42/4,520.30 = 2,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.42x = 4,520.30 × 2,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.42x = 9,453,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,631.96/3,018.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.98

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