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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.22, 4,616.57 and 2,018.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.22, 4,616.57 and 2,018.90 is: 2,786.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.22 : 4,616.57 = 2,018.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.22/4,616.57 = 2,018.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.22x = 4,616.57 × 2,018.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.22x = 9,320,393.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,393.17/3,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.18

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