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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.95, 4,523.43 and 2,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.95, 4,523.43 and 2,137.10 is: 3,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.95 : 4,523.43 = 2,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.95/4,523.43 = 2,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.95x = 4,523.43 × 2,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.95x = 9,667,021.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,021.07/3,018.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.11

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