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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.57, 4,516.47 and 2,039.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.57, 4,516.47 and 2,039.82 is: 3,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.57 : 4,516.47 = 2,039.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.57/4,516.47 = 2,039.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.57x = 4,516.47 × 2,039.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.57x = 9,212,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,785.84/3,018.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.04

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