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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.48, 5,105.13 and 2,018.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.48, 5,105.13 and 2,018.01 is: 3,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.48 : 5,105.13 = 2,018.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.48/5,105.13 = 2,018.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.48x = 5,105.13 × 2,018.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.48x = 10,302,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,214.97/3,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.08

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