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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.52, 4,527.78 and 2,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.52, 4,527.78 and 2,368.36 is: 3,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.52 : 4,527.78 = 2,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.52/4,527.78 = 2,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.52x = 4,527.78 × 2,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.52x = 10,723,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,413.04/3,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.54

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