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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.51, 4,613.40 and 2,018.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.51, 4,613.40 and 2,018.97 is: 2,784.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.51 : 4,613.40 = 2,018.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.51/4,613.40 = 2,018.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.51x = 4,613.40 × 2,018.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.51x = 9,314,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,316.20/3,345.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.12

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