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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.58, 4,166.18 and 2,023.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.58, 4,166.18 and 2,023.99 is: 2,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.58 : 4,166.18 = 2,023.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.58/4,166.18 = 2,023.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.58x = 4,166.18 × 2,023.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.58x = 8,432,306.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,306.66/3,018.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.47

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