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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.58, 4,518.15 and 2,370.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.58, 4,518.15 and 2,370.58 is: 3,548.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.58 : 4,518.15 = 2,370.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.58/4,518.15 = 2,370.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.58x = 4,518.15 × 2,370.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.58x = 10,710,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,636.03/3,018.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.24

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