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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.56, 4,165.59 and 1,839.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.56, 4,165.59 and 1,839.62 is: 2,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.56 : 4,165.59 = 1,839.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.56/4,165.59 = 1,839.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.56x = 4,165.59 × 1,839.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.56x = 7,663,081.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,081.85/3,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.66

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