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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.34, 4,616.28 and 2,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.34, 4,616.28 and 2,018.56 is: 2,785.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.34 : 4,616.28 = 2,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.34/4,616.28 = 2,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.34x = 4,616.28 × 2,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.34x = 9,318,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,238.16/3,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.44

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