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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.52, 4,161.42 and 2,458.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.52, 4,161.42 and 2,458.14 is: 3,388.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.52 : 4,161.42 = 2,458.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.52/4,161.42 = 2,458.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.52x = 4,161.42 × 2,458.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.52x = 10,229,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,352.96/3,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.86

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