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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.96, 4,528.35 and 2,038.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.96, 4,528.35 and 2,038.23 is: 3,057.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.96 : 4,528.35 = 2,038.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.96/4,528.35 = 2,038.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.96x = 4,528.35 × 2,038.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.96x = 9,229,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,818.82/3,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.28

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