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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.18, 4,303.54 and 2,000.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.18, 4,303.54 and 2,000.38 is: 2,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.18 : 4,303.54 = 2,000.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.18/4,303.54 = 2,000.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.18x = 4,303.54 × 2,000.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.18x = 8,608,715.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,715.35/3,118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.81

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