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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.80, 4,528.14 and 2,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.80, 4,528.14 and 2,292.80 is: 3,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.80 : 4,528.14 = 2,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.80/4,528.14 = 2,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.80x = 4,528.14 × 2,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.80x = 10,382,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,119.39/3,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.15

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