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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118, 4,670.32 and 2,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118, 4,670.32 and 2,019.12 is: 3,024.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118 : 4,670.32 = 2,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118/4,670.32 = 2,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118x = 4,670.32 × 2,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118x = 9,429,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,936.52/3,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.35

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