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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.20, 4,433.88 and 2,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.20, 4,433.88 and 2,018 is: 2,784.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.20 : 4,433.88 = 2,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.20/4,433.88 = 2,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.20x = 4,433.88 × 2,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.20x = 8,947,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,569.84/3,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.63

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