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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.53, 5,098.03 and 2,018.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.53, 5,098.03 and 2,018.85 is: 3,023.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.53 : 5,098.03 = 2,018.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.53/5,098.03 = 2,018.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.53x = 5,098.03 × 2,018.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.53x = 10,292,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,157.87/3,404.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.08

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