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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.77, 4,165.32 and 1,823.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.77, 4,165.32 and 1,823.51 is: 2,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.77 : 4,165.32 = 1,823.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.77/4,165.32 = 1,823.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.77x = 4,165.32 × 1,823.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.77x = 7,595,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,519.92/3,018.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.10

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