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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.45, 4,527.36 and 2,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.45, 4,527.36 and 2,918 is: 4,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.45 : 4,527.36 = 2,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.45/4,527.36 = 2,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.45x = 4,527.36 × 2,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.45x = 13,210,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210,836.48/3,022.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.91

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