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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.56, 4,713.48 and 2,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.56, 4,713.48 and 2,018.40 is: 2,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.56 : 4,713.48 = 2,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.56/4,713.48 = 2,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.56x = 4,713.48 × 2,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.56x = 9,513,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,688.03/3,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.40

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