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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.70, 4,716.09 and 2,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.70, 4,716.09 and 2,020.18 is: 2,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.70 : 4,716.09 = 2,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.70/4,716.09 = 2,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.70x = 4,716.09 × 2,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.70x = 9,527,350.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,350.70/3,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.65

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