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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.80, 4,526.64 and 938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.80, 4,526.64 and 938.24 is: 1,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.80 : 4,526.64 = 938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.80/4,526.64 = 938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.80x = 4,526.64 × 938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.80x = 4,247,074.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,074.71/3,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.88

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