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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.16, 3,700.80 and 2,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.16, 3,700.80 and 2,018.16 is: 2,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.16 : 3,700.80 = 2,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.16/3,700.80 = 2,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.16x = 3,700.80 × 2,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.16x = 7,468,806.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,806.53/2,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.55

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