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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.01, 4,612.71 and 2,018.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.01, 4,612.71 and 2,018.47 is: 2,783.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.01 : 4,612.71 = 2,018.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.01/4,612.71 = 2,018.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.01x = 4,612.71 × 2,018.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.01x = 9,310,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,616.75/3,345.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.43

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