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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.04, 4,716.92 and 2,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.04, 4,716.92 and 2,001.48 is: 2,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.04 : 4,716.92 = 2,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.04/4,716.92 = 2,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.04x = 4,716.92 × 2,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.04x = 9,440,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,821.04/3,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.06

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