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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.60, 4,527.90 and 2,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.60, 4,527.90 and 2,143.80 is: 3,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.60 : 4,527.90 = 2,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.60/4,527.90 = 2,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.60x = 4,527.90 × 2,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.60x = 9,706,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,912.02/3,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.70

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