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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.16, 5,070.04 and 2,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.16, 5,070.04 and 2,018.16 is: 2,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.16 : 5,070.04 = 2,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.16/5,070.04 = 2,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.16x = 5,070.04 × 2,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.16x = 10,232,151.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,151.93/3,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.90

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