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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.74, 4,521.56 and 2,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.74, 4,521.56 and 2,492.84 is: 3,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.74 : 4,521.56 = 2,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.74/4,521.56 = 2,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.74x = 4,521.56 × 2,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.74x = 11,271,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,524.47/3,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.86

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