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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.96, 4,166.33 and 2,271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.96, 4,166.33 and 2,271.58 is: 3,134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.96 : 4,166.33 = 2,271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.96/4,166.33 = 2,271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.96x = 4,166.33 × 2,271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.96x = 9,464,151.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,151.90/3,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.90

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