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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.34, 5,620.08 and 2,018.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.34, 5,620.08 and 2,018.18 is: 3,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.34 : 5,620.08 = 2,018.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.34/5,620.08 = 2,018.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.34x = 5,620.08 × 2,018.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.34x = 11,342,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,333.05/3,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.96

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