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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.78, 4,615.97 and 2,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.78, 4,615.97 and 2,018.50 is: 2,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.78 : 4,615.97 = 2,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.78/4,615.97 = 2,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.78x = 4,615.97 × 2,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.78x = 9,317,335.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,335.45/3,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.80

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