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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.89, 4,165.88 and 1,759.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.89, 4,165.88 and 1,759.89 is: 2,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.89 : 4,165.88 = 1,759.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.89/4,165.88 = 1,759.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.89x = 4,165.88 × 1,759.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.89x = 7,331,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,481.75/3,018.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.54

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