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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.34, 4,983.44 and 2,018.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.34, 4,983.44 and 2,018.18 is: 2,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.34 : 4,983.44 = 2,018.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.34/4,983.44 = 2,018.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.34x = 4,983.44 × 2,018.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.34x = 10,057,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,478.94/3,611.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.97

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