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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.23, 4,578.36 and 2,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.23, 4,578.36 and 2,018.76 is: 3,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.23 : 4,578.36 = 2,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.23/4,578.36 = 2,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.23x = 4,578.36 × 2,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.23x = 9,242,610.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,610.03/3,052.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.15

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