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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.18, 5,499.70 and 2,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.18, 5,499.70 and 2,018.46 is: 3,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.18 : 5,499.70 = 2,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.18/5,499.70 = 2,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.18x = 5,499.70 × 2,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.18x = 11,100,924.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,924.46/3,664.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.58

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