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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.32, 5,106.39 and 2,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.32, 5,106.39 and 2,018.86 is: 3,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.32 : 5,106.39 = 2,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.32/5,106.39 = 2,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.32x = 5,106.39 × 2,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.32x = 10,309,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,077.53/3,405.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.34

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