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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.02, 4,416.73 and 2,018.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.02, 4,416.73 and 2,018.78 is: 3,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.02 : 4,416.73 = 2,018.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.02/4,416.73 = 2,018.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.02x = 4,416.73 × 2,018.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.02x = 8,916,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,406.19/2,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.59

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