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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.70, 4,615.52 and 2,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.70, 4,615.52 and 2,018.10 is: 2,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.70 : 4,615.52 = 2,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.70/4,615.52 = 2,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.70x = 4,615.52 × 2,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.70x = 9,314,580.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,580.91/3,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.88

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