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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.16, 4,981.30 and 3,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.16, 4,981.30 and 3,018.76 is: 4,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.16 : 4,981.30 = 3,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.16/4,981.30 = 3,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.16x = 4,981.30 × 3,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.16x = 15,037,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037,349.19/3,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.44

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