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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.87, 4,166.10 and 1,674.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.87, 4,166.10 and 1,674.41 is: 2,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.87 : 4,166.10 = 1,674.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.87/4,166.10 = 1,674.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.87x = 4,166.10 × 1,674.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.87x = 6,975,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,738.67/3,018.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.71

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