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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.60, 4,548.47 and 2,482.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.60, 4,548.47 and 2,482.79 is: 3,741.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.60 : 4,548.47 = 2,482.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.60/4,548.47 = 2,482.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.60x = 4,548.47 × 2,482.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.60x = 11,292,860.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,860.68/3,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.09

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