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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.84, 4,228.56 and 2,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.84, 4,228.56 and 2,018.04 is: 2,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.84 : 4,228.56 = 2,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.84/4,228.56 = 2,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.84x = 4,228.56 × 2,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.84x = 8,533,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,403.22/3,063.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.20

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