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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.16, 4,710.18 and 2,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.16, 4,710.18 and 2,016.60 is: 2,782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.16 : 4,710.18 = 2,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.16/4,710.18 = 2,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.16x = 4,710.18 × 2,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.16x = 9,498,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,548.99/3,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.92

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