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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.80, 4,528.61 and 2,836.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.80, 4,528.61 and 2,836.55 is: 4,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.80 : 4,528.61 = 2,836.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.80/4,528.61 = 2,836.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.80x = 4,528.61 × 2,836.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.80x = 12,845,591.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,591.87/3,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.21

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