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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.12, 5,224.72 and 2,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.12, 5,224.72 and 2,018.26 is: 3,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.12 : 5,224.72 = 2,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.12/5,224.72 = 2,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.12x = 5,224.72 × 2,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.12x = 10,544,843.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,843.39/3,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.15

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