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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.40, 4,983.66 and 2,018.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.40, 4,983.66 and 2,018.07 is: 2,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.40 : 4,983.66 = 2,018.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.40/4,983.66 = 2,018.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.40x = 4,983.66 × 2,018.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.40x = 10,057,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,374.74/3,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.90

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