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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.52, 4,616.40 and 2,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.52, 4,616.40 and 2,018 is: 2,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.52 : 4,616.40 = 2,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.52/4,616.40 = 2,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.52x = 4,616.40 × 2,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.52x = 9,315,895.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,895.20/3,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.42

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