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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.07, 4,717.18 and 1,905.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.07, 4,717.18 and 1,905.73 is: 2,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.07 : 4,717.18 = 1,905.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.07/4,717.18 = 1,905.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.07x = 4,717.18 × 1,905.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.07x = 8,989,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,671.44/3,418.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.04

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