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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.02, 4,716.63 and 2,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.02, 4,716.63 and 2,020.50 is: 2,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.02 : 4,716.63 = 2,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.02/4,716.63 = 2,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.02x = 4,716.63 × 2,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.02x = 9,529,950.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,950.92/3,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.15

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