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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.37, 4,983.67 and 2,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.37, 4,983.67 and 2,018.02 is: 2,784.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.37 : 4,983.67 = 2,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.37/4,983.67 = 2,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.37x = 4,983.67 × 2,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.37x = 10,057,144.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,144.03/3,611.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.86

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