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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.90, 4,973.37 and 2,018.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.90, 4,973.37 and 2,018.14 is: 3,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.90 : 4,973.37 = 2,018.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.90/4,973.37 = 2,018.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.90x = 4,973.37 × 2,018.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.90x = 10,036,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,956.93/3,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.27

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