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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.36, 4,714.52 and 2,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.36, 4,714.52 and 2,001.02 is: 2,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.36 : 4,714.52 = 2,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.36/4,714.52 = 2,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.36x = 4,714.52 × 2,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.36x = 9,433,848.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,848.81/3,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.37

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