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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.60, 4,523.42 and 2,690.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.60, 4,523.42 and 2,690.28 is: 4,031.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.60 : 4,523.42 = 2,690.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.60/4,523.42 = 2,690.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.60x = 4,523.42 × 2,690.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.60x = 12,169,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,266.36/3,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.43

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