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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.25, 4,585.69 and 2,018.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.25, 4,585.69 and 2,018.67 is: 3,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.25 : 4,585.69 = 2,018.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.25/4,585.69 = 2,018.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.25x = 4,585.69 × 2,018.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.25x = 9,256,989.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,989.79/3,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.93

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