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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.56, 4,515.48 and 1,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.56, 4,515.48 and 1,918.08 is: 2,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.56 : 4,515.48 = 1,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.56/4,515.48 = 1,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.56x = 4,515.48 × 1,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.56x = 8,661,051.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,051.88/3,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.47

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