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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.04, 4,714.20 and 2,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.04, 4,714.20 and 2,018.52 is: 2,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.04 : 4,714.20 = 2,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.04/4,714.20 = 2,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.04x = 4,714.20 × 2,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.04x = 9,515,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,515,706.98/3,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.60

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