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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.83, 4,521.56 and 2,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.83, 4,521.56 and 2,320.36 is: 3,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.83 : 4,521.56 = 2,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.83/4,521.56 = 2,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.83x = 4,521.56 × 2,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.83x = 10,491,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,612.75/3,018.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.39

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