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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.66, 4,496.85 and 2,918.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.66, 4,496.85 and 2,918.57 is: 4,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.66 : 4,496.85 = 2,918.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.66/4,496.85 = 2,918.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.66x = 4,496.85 × 2,918.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.66x = 13,124,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,349.02/3,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.19

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