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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.44, 4,164.54 and 1,838.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.44, 4,164.54 and 1,838.27 is: 2,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.44 : 4,164.54 = 1,838.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.44/4,164.54 = 1,838.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.44x = 4,164.54 × 1,838.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.44x = 7,655,548.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,548.95/3,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.26

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