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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.57, 4,528.80 and 2,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.57, 4,528.80 and 2,184.06 is: 3,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.57 : 4,528.80 = 2,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.57/4,528.80 = 2,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.57x = 4,528.80 × 2,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.57x = 9,891,170.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,170.93/3,018.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.77

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