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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.01, 4,615.14 and 2,018.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.01, 4,615.14 and 2,018.17 is: 2,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.01 : 4,615.14 = 2,018.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.01/4,615.14 = 2,018.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.01x = 4,615.14 × 2,018.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.01x = 9,314,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,137.09/3,344.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.32

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